Package for NK in Nanjundappa’s name: CM

Package for NK in Nanjundappa’s name: CM
Newindpress.com

HUBLI: Chief Minister Dharam Singh has said that state government will put in sincere efforts to announce special package for the development of North Karnataka in the name of late Dr D M Nanjundappa in the next budget.

Implementation of all recommendations and suggestions expressed by Dr Nanjundappa Committee for removing regional imbalances would be the only way to pay tribute to Dr Nanjundappa, who passed away in Bangalore on Monday he said.

Expressing his condolence at the death of Dr D M Nanjundappa, Chief Minister asserted that all recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee would be implemented in letter and spirit.

Describing Dr Nanjundappa as one of the noted economists and intellectual person, he said Dr Nanjundappa had his own vision about the overall development of the region and throughout his life, he worked honestly and tried his best to find out scientific solutions to the problems faced by North Karnataka and to remove regional imbalances.

He said as per the recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee veterinary university, women’s university, drip irrigation office etc had been established in North Karnataka region.

According to the recommendation of Dr Nanjundappa Committee, there was need of Rs 9,600 crore for the overall development of North Karnataka from Bidar to Belgaum backward areas. Recommendations of Dr Nanjundappa Committee and total amount required for the overall development of this region had been brought to the notice of the Prime Minister a few months ago.

Besides, the Central Government was pressurised to contribute 50 per cent of money out of Rs 9,600 crore. Centre was expected to release fund for this, he said.

He said ever since the Dr Nanjundappa Committee report was submitted to the government, the state government was allocating some quantum of money every year in its budget for implementing the recommendations of the committee.

With the sad demise of Dr Nanjundappa not only the state but the entire country had lost one of the noted economists and experts, he said.