Expo on state govt's achievements at bus terminus
Mayor Mullangi Nandish on Friday inaugurated the exhibition being organised in collaboration with the district administration, zilla panchayat, information and public relations department, and KKRTC (Ballari division).
"The Congress govt in Karnataka has reached the two-year mark and successfully implemented the five guarantee schemes promised to the people of the state, enhancing their living standards. The expo will showcase the same," said the Mayor.
K E Chidanandappa, chairman of the district guarantee schemes implementation authority, said the govt, led by chief minister Siddaramaiah, honoured its commitments.
The exhibition features information on several initiatives, including the state govt's ambitious programmes like Shakti Yojana, Annabhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyothi, and Yuva Nidhi, with an additional display illustrating the district's development. ADC Mohammed Zaber N said information on how to access the benefits of these govt-implemented schemes is also being shared.
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