North Karnataka: Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi highlights development plans during village visits
Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi announced several development projects for the Yelburga constituency, including lake restoration, drinking water infrastructure, and road improvements. He also highlighted the 'Deepika' scheme, which provides financial incentives to rural female students pursuing higher education.
Why it matters
Demonstrates government investment in rural infrastructure and educational support programs for marginalized demographics.
Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy on Wednesday (September 2) held public grievance meetings in Chikkyamagere, Kallur, Sanganal and Rajur villages of Yelburga Assembly constituency and interacted with residents, who shared their issues.
Speaking at the programmes organised by the Koppal district administration and the Yelburga and Kukanoor taluk panchayats, Mr. Rayaraddi said the welfare of people and the overall development of Yelburga constituency were his priorities.
He said a project for filling 24 lakes in the constituency had earlier been completed and that the tender process is completed for a ₹970-crore project to fill 34 more lakes in the Yelburga-Kukanoor region with water from the Krishna river. The works would begin shortly, he said.
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