Dr B Thomas (Special correspondent)
T
he State Cabinet meeting held on Thursday has taken a decision to extend Vidyanidhi scheme to the children of agricultural labourers,said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Speaking after inaugurating a slew of developmental workers and laying foundation stones for new projects in Ranebennur Assembly Constituency,he said 4,000 anganwadi centres are established specially to provide nutritious food for the kids of agricultural labourers.
Besides, Rs 50,000 scheme has been formulated for the rural artisans.
Fulfilling promises
The CM said the BJP government in the state was working as promised during election.As promised, 24*7 drinking water has been supplied to the people of Ranebennur.
Works have stated for 2 Medleri and Holeanaveri Irrigation schemes and already sanctioned Rs. 206 crore.
Ranebennur has been given Rs.45 crore under Nagarotthana scheme which was hughes.Apart from this,a special grant of Rs.75 to Rs.100 crore has been sanctioned.
A textile park is coming in up as promised in State budget.It will provide employment to around 5000 persons and this park will start functioning from this year.
He said special programs will be formulated for handloom and power looms of this region.The government has sanctioned a sericulture market to be established at a cost of Rs.30 crore.
The CM said Rs.400 crore was sanctioned to establish a medical college in Haveri which has started functioning from January this year.
Irrigation facility is provided for one lakh acres of land in Haveri,Ranebennur and Hangal and it shows the commitment of the government. Several lift irrigation schemes will be dedicated to people soon,he added.
