HDK announces proposal for tourism devpt of Srirangapatna
Speaking during the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting here on Friday, Kumaraswamy said the initiative aims to boost tourism in Srirangapatna taluk, alongside the preservation and development of its heritage sites.
On the agriculture front, he noted the favourable monsoon this year and instructed the agriculture and horticulture departments to provide timely and consistent guidance to farmers.
Deputy commissioner Kumara reported that awareness drives are being held in schools and colleges on the legal and social consequences of child marriage, including education on the Pocso Act. He also informed that AI-enabled cameras have been installed along the Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway to monitor speeding and reduce accidents, with fines being imposed on violators.
Zilla panchayat CEO KR Nandini said special attention is being paid at festival and mass marriage venues to verify the age of the bride and groom, as a measure to prevent child marriages.
MLAs P Ravikumar (Mandya), HT Manju (KR Pet), and MLC Vivekananda were also present.
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Congress MLAs absent from DISHA Meeting
Addressing the issue of Congress MLAs skipping the DISHA meeting, Kumaraswamy said, "I don't know whether they will attend or not—but I will still do my duty." He added that personal prestige and political rivalry were not his concerns. "I don't need an invitation from Congress MLAs. The people of Mandya have invited me, and I am here to work for their development," he told reporters.
In Mysuru, agriculture minister N Cheluvarayaswamy, who is Mandya district in-charge, responded to the conduct of the DISHA meeting by Kumaraswamy in Mandya. Cheluvarayaswamy stated that Kumaraswamy didn't attend meetings he chaired. He accused Kumaraswamy of failing to focus on the development of the Mandya Lok Sabha segment. Speaking to reporters, he said: As a Union minister, Kumaraswamy should get major projects and funds to the state and Mandya.
He allocated Rs 30 lakh for an auto stand from his MP Local Area Development Fund. This will not help the people, he said.
He remarked that everyone, including former MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, has done similar work, as funds are available to legislators and MPs. He suggested that Kumaraswamy, being a Union minister, should work with senior Union minister from Karnataka, Pralhad Joshi, to get funds due to the state from the Centre.
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