Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankariya
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n recognition of the yeomen services of S.A.Ravindranath,a residential layout to be built on 50 acres of land will be named in his name, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Speaking at the 77th birthday celebrations and inaugurating Sudha Veerendra Patil Community Hall here on Saturday,he said Ravindranath is a true farmer leader and fought for Tungabhadra water to the district.
A true ‘son of the soil’,Ravindranath had an excellent organisation capacity,and played an important role in the surrounding areas of Davangere to become irrigated.
When the tail end areas in Malebennur sub-division were not getting water,he fought and rendered justice for the people of those regions.
Bommai said “Ravi Anna did not do any agitation with political intention and he is not whether he is in power or without power and leading a calm public life.His guidance is always required.
The people of Davangere are hard workers and business people,and known for their personality through helping others.
Ravi Anna,a bundle of experience
He said Shri Shyamanur Shivashankarappa and Sri Siddeshwara are working for the poor and downtrodden.
Good things are happening for people from such persons. Seventy-seven-year-old Ravi Anna is a bundle of experience and a veteran politician.
His experience must guide the current generation.
On this occasion,the CM felicitated MLA S.A.Ravindranath couple. Sri Shivamurthy Shivacharya Mahaswamiji of Taralabaalu Bruhan Mutt,MP G.M.Siddeshwar, All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha President Shyamanur Shivashankarappa and others were present.
