Special grant of Rs.20cr special grant for development of Shiggavi: CM Basavaraj Bommai

Thomas (Special correspondent) 

A special grant of Rs.20cr has been provided for various development works in Shiggavi town. This is the first time that such a big amount had been provided for the development of the constituency,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Greater importance for Education Sector

Greater importance is being given to the Education sector which decides the future of the children, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for 750KV power distribution station for the houses being built by Karnataka State Slum Development Board,construction of Kuruba Students,Hostel and a Community Hall at Ganjigatti village in Shiggavi.

The grant has been released for comprehensive development of Shiggavi. This would give a big boost for industrialisation and stabilising the power supply in Shiggavi, he said.

“Foundation stone has been laid today for construction of Kuruba Students’ Hostel and a Community hall at acost of Rs.3cr, Bommai said and appreciated the villagers of Ganjigatti for their cooperation in development of the Taluk.

The Chief Minister emphasised the importance of three Es–Education,Employment and Empowerment–for development of any community. The construction of a student hostel in this backdrop is most appropriate, he said.

Land of Spirituality and Equality

The land of Kanakadasa and Santa Shishunala Sharief has the intrinsic quality of spirituality and equality. Kanakadasa’s message against caste divide is relevant even today and we need to imbibe that spirit in our lives, Bommai said.

Committed to serve you

“Development of Shiggavi and Savanuru is my mission. I have always been working for it. I will continue to do that in future too,” Bommai assured.

Thanking the Kuruba community for gifting him a Black blanket and a Sheep,Bommai said it symbolises living to serve others.

The gesture of Ganjigatti villagers would not go waste, he said and assured that he would work to fulfill their demands for their overall development.