Wait and watch for gift in upcoming budget, CM tells people of N. Karnataka

HUBBALLI: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday asked people to wait and watch for the gift to the North Karnataka region in the upcoming budget.

Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said department-wise discussion on the budget will start soon, following which one round of discussion will be held with various associations and organisations.

He said that Siddappajja is the most revered miracle man and he has been visiting the Siddappajja Mutt since his childhood days to seek his blessings. The CM said that he had darshan of Siddappajja on the auspicious day of Makara Sankranti and sought his blessings for the welfare of the nation. “I strongly believe that Siddappajja will bless the people of Karnataka,” he added.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at an event in Ranebennur on Sunday.

Later, speaking at the inauguration of the 903rd Jayanthotsava of Sri Nija Sharana Ambigara Chowdaiah and Sharana Samskruthi Utsav, organised at the Sukshethra Narasipur Gurupeetha at Ranebennur in Haveri district, he said that the Gangamatastha community will soon be included in the ST category.

“The file on the inclusion of Gangamatastha community in the ST category is before Registrar General of India. This has been discussed with Union Tribal Welfare Minister Arjun Munda and it is in the final stages of approval. It has to be passed in the Cabinet meeting”, he said. (ANI)