Projects of Kalyana Karnataka to be approved before month-end

NT Correspondent

A grant of Rs 3,000 cr has been set aside for the comprehensive development of the Kalyana Karnataka region in the budget. Approval for action plans for development projects of the region will be issued before the last week of April, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking at a programme to launch various projects to develop Basavakalyan as a beautiful cultural city, Bommai said, “Apart from ushering in an era of high thinking in the Kalyana Karnataka region, the government will herald an era of development for the region. Development works will be taken to every village and household. A proposal to fill 14,000 vacant posts in the region has been approved. This includes 5000 posts of teachers. The state government has resolved to fulfil all aspirations of the people of the region under Article 371J.

Work on Anubhava Mantapa
Construction of Anubhava Mantapa will be launched in the first week of May. It will inspire progressive social thoughts and ideals. Senior leader BS Yediyurappa had initiated the process for construction of Anubhava Mantapa by providing Rs 500 cr for the purpose. The state government is committed to the comprehensive development of Basavakalyan and all monuments of Shiva Sharanas, Bommai said.

The development of Basavakalyan has received a boost with the honesty and dedication of Basavaraj Patil Sedam. A special committee for skills development has been formulated with a grant of Rs 200 cr to impart vocational training for the youth in every village, develop entrepreneurship and improve education and health facilities.

Basavanna is relevant even today
The 12th century was one of transformation for India. Basaveshwara showed the path and ideals for the common man. His ideals of “Work is worship and Compassion is the essence of any religion” are relevant even today, Bommai said.