Thursday, January 27, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Tributes paid to Ambedkar

http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/27/stories/2011012751660300.htm

Karnataka

Tributes paid to Ambedkar

Correspondent

Rs. 212 crore for providing drinking water to Gundlupet,
Chamarajanagar, Nanjangud: Minister

Chamarajanagar: Excise Minister M.P. Renukacharya, who is in charge of
Chamarajanagar district, has paid tribute to the "architect of the
Constitution", B.R. Ambedkar, for his role in building a sovereign and
secular nation.

He was speaking after unfurling the national flag and receiving the
guard of honour on the occasion of the 62nd Republic Day at the
district stadium here on Wednesday.

Mr. Renukacharya noted the contribution of personalities from the
State to land reforms, poverty alleviation programmes, encouraging the
panchayati raj system and other social welfare programmes.

He also listed the various development programmes, including the
Bhagyalakshmi and Arogya Kavacha schemes, implemented by the
Government.

Stressing on development, the Minister said a Rs. 212-crore proposal
had been prepared to provide drinking water to tanks in Gundlupet,
Chamarajanagar and Nanjangud through lift irrigation.

Cultural show

Students performed dances on the occasion.

MP R. Dhruvanarayana, MLA Puttarangashetty, MLC Mallikarjunappa,
chairman of the Dr. Ambedkar Development Corporation A.R. Krishna
Murthy, town municipal council president Bhagyamma and Deputy
Commissioner Amarnarayan were present.


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