Congress goes high-tech for better coordination

The Congress is resorting to technology to improve the channel of communication among the party’s functionaries.
In this regard, the party launched Management Information System, a digital data bank and distributed Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) cards to its leaders on Monday.

G Parameshwar, president of the KPCC, said these initiatives were launched for the first time in the country. “Through this, we will be able to cut down on expenditure and increase efficiency of the party workers through leaders,” he explained.

Computerised data bank will include information related to partyworkers and office bearers. This would help organise and co-ordinate workers and programmes. RFID swipe card will contain the name and address of the party leader, which helps to streamline the process of reaching out to people.

These ID cards will be issued to block-, booth-, ward- and panchayat-level presidents.

“There are about 500 block presidents, more than 46,000 booth presidents and about 10,000 ward- and panchayat-level presidents. With the help of the card, they can access computerised data bank and get to know of various programmes related to the party,” Parameshwar said.

Presenting his report card of the past two years at the helm, Parameshwar said the Congress was instrumental in the ouster of corrupt ministers of the BJP government, including former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. Parameshwara claimed that under his leadership, awareness was created among the people of Karnataka on how the ruling BJP spent only `800 crore out of Rs4,500 crore released by the Centre.

Parameshwar took full credit for getting special status for Hyderabad-Karnataka region. He also maintained that he worked for ‘Save Tiger’ Project, higher support price for betel nut growers and and relief for silk farmers.

He also maintained that his party exposed how the BJP was incapable of ruling the state and Bangalore. “Not in the history were heritage buildings like Utility building and KR Market mortgaged to run the BBMP. There is no co-ordination between the BBMP and state government and the two have gone in their own ways towards bankruptcy,” he charged.

Garbage disposal is controlled by mafia and ruling BJP is continued to be blackmailed by it, he alleged.