BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday hoisted the Tricolour on the occasion of Independence Day at Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru.
Addressing the gathering, Bommai lauded the response from the people to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in the run-up to the 76th I-Day celebrations, and said that the campaign has seen “unprecedented success”.
“In response to Prime Minister Modi’s call to express this unity, to express our patriotism, the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign of hoisting the Tricolor from house to house has seen an unprecedented success,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is working with an aim of building a prosperous Karnataka under the guidance of the Prime Minister. “We are taking firm steps to build ‘New Karnataka for New India’. We are working hard to achieve the ambitious goal that the state of Karnataka should contribute at least $1 trillion to the $5 trillion economy of the Prime Minister’s dream,” he said.
“We have taken many initiatives to facilitate their lives. We are committed to simplifying and facilitating the availability of civic services,” Bommai added.
The Chief Minister also made some announcements on the occasion. “On the auspicious occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government has decided to make some contributions to maintain cleanliness, nutrition, the welfare of farmers, labourers and welfare of brave soldiers,” he said.
“In all government schools and colleges of the state, construction of 100% toilets will be carried out at a cost of Rs 250 crore. Through this, a clean and healthy environment will be created in schools and colleges. Aid of Rs 74,50,000 each to potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, sculptors, bhajantri, basket weavers, vishwakarmas, mothers and other artisans will be given from the Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation,” Bommai said.
The CM also announced opening of 4,050 new anganwadis in the state as per the need, keeping in priority the areas where there is a large number of landless labourers. (ANI)