Pramesh S Jain
Urges Support for Congress in All Seven Constituencies of Hassan.
“For some people, falsehood has become their household deity. Mother Hassanamba will give a fitting reply to the lies they tell.
She will decide what strength to give to whom and what punishment to give to whom. Nobody should worry unnecessarily.We should continue our work honestly,” said Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
He spoke after inaugurating a flower and fruit show and the Hassanamba Sports Festival at the City Municipal Council parking grounds in Hassan on Sunday. Earlier, he responded to the media near the Hassanamba Temple.
“Standing in the presence of Hassanamba, I appeal to the people of the district.Support the Congress in all seven constituencies of Hassan and give us more strength.
We will work in a way that makes the entire country admire Karnataka’s administration. We are committed to serving the people through public service.”
“The people of the state have given our government a strength of 136 seats. We have won only one seat in Hassan.
In the coming days, the people of the district should give us even more strength.The party should receive support in all the Assembly constituencies of Hassan.”
“Power has been given to us to serve the people. Our government’s goal is to bring peace to people’s lives. We are continuing the five guarantee schemes without stopping them for any reason.With the blessings of the people, we are committed to providing even better governance.”
“‘I’ and ‘Mine’ Is Adharma :
“Dharma is not merely worship or a display of devotion. It is a path that strengthens a person’s self-confidence.
Devotees visit the temple, seek the darshan of God, and pray for their wishes. But the true supreme dharma is to help people in distress.If living for oneself is life, living for others is the highest dharma.
‘I’ and ‘mine’ is adharma; ‘we’ and ‘ours’ is dharma. Our duty is to treat everyone equally and provide justice.”
“Our government is implementing the five guarantee schemes effectively.
We regard women as the eyes of the family, and under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme we are providing financial assistance to the heads of 1.20 crore families. Two days ago, ₹7,000 crore was credited to the beneficiaries’ accounts.”
“Under the Shakti scheme, women are travelling free of charge in buses.Free bus passes have been provided to students.
Women are travelling to their parental homes, relatives’ homes, and temples. Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, up to 200 units of electricity are provided free of charge.
Under the Anna Bhagya scheme, we are providing 10 kg of rice. We are working to help people even in difficult times.”
Sports Festival as a Platform for Youth Talent.
“I Wrestle in Politics Every Day :
Speaking humorously, he said: “The sports festival includes wrestling, volleyball, and various other competitions.
I have noticed that wrestlers from Nepal and volleyball teams from Tamil Nadu and Kerala are taking part. In my younger days, I played volleyball. I have never wrestled, but now I wrestle in politics every day.”
₹20 Crore Grant Under Consideration for Hassanamba Temple Development :
“Lakhs of devotees visit the Hassanamba Temple every year, and there is a need to provide infrastructure for their convenience.
There is a shortage of space around the temple, and there is also a demand to construct a Rajagopuram to ease devotees’ entry. In this context, we are considering a grant of ₹20 crore for comprehensive development.”
“The temple once had about seven acres of land. Now, buildings have come up around it. We need to examine the availability of land to facilitate devotees.
We will call the building owners, discuss the matter, and consider alternative arrangements.
We also need to examine compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013. Our aim is to help devotees without causing hardship to anyone.”
On a question about the income of about ₹25 crore from special darshan and laddu sales at the Hassanamba Temple, he said: “Let us use all this money for the development of this place.
Last year, I came here as Deputy Chief Minister. Now I have come here primarily as a devotee rather than as Chief Minister.
I have been visiting Hassanamba with my family for about eight years. This Goddess has a special power of attraction.”
Support for the District Administration :
“The District Collector is doing a good job. However, when it is not possible to fulfil everyone’s demands, pressure comes on officials.
I am watching what is happening in the administration, and the people are watching too. We will govern on the path of justice, ethics, and dharma without worrying about anyone.”
He also said: “MP Shreyas Patel is working well in Parliament on behalf of the people of the state. He is also working hard for the people in the district. I pray that the people’s blessings be with him, Minister Shivalinge Gowda, and all Congress leaders.”
Media Response:
Mekedatu Project :
“Tamil Nadu’s Permission Is Not Needed for the Mekedatu Project, Only Its Cooperation”:
Asked about the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s objection and his letter to the Prime Minister on the Mekedatu project, he said:
“The people there have not yet understood that the Mekedatu project will benefit Tamil Nadu more than Karnataka. Tamil Nadu’s permission is not needed for the project; only its cooperation is required.”
“People speak in the interest of their own states. However, the Mekedatu project will benefit Tamil Nadu more.
They need to understand this. Let people from Tamil Nadu visit the Mekedatu site once and see the actual situation.
The project site lies on the border of my constituency and Hanur constituency. The water will be used for Bengaluru’s drinking water. They should understand that the water cannot be used for any other purpose.”
Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka’s Rights :
“In relation to the Mekedatu project, Karnataka’s rights have already been upheld in the Supreme Court. When I was Water Resources Minister, we filed a petition in the court and requested a hearing. A bench of three judges has issued an order. The review petition filed by Tamil Nadu has also been rejected.”
“We will abide by the court’s order to release 177 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu. We are not denying Tamil Nadu its water rights.”
“The project will generate about 400 MW of electricity. Preparations have also been made to provide alternative land for about 5,400 hectares of forest area.
We will submit the necessary applications and meet the Prime Minister to seek approval for the project. We have already held several discussions with the Union Jal Shakti Minister. The state’s Union Ministers and MPs have also said they will extend their cooperation.”
