₹100 crore announced for Gandhi Smaraka in Belagavi district
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced a ₹100 crore allocation for a Gandhi memorial in Belagavi. The initiative is part of a broader state campaign to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's historical visits across Karnataka.
Why it matters
It reflects government efforts to preserve historical heritage and promote political legacy through public infrastructure projects.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has announced an allocation of ₹100 crore to build a Gandhi Smaraka (memorial) in Belagavi, where Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Congress session in 1924. This was the only annual session of the Congress that was presided over by the Father of the Nation.
Mr. Shivakumar said that his government will set aside the money in the next State Budget. He was speaking after inaugurating Gandhi Digital Museum in Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru on Friday.
Mr. Shivakumar also announced that Gandhi Memorial Pillars will be erected at all the places visited by Gandhiji across Karnataka during the freedom struggle. These pillars will be in place before Gandhi Jayanti in 2027.
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