Mysuru :
In a whirlwind two-day tour of Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah arrived at the Mysore Airport at Mandakalli this morning and headed straight to Crawford Hall where he released Centenary Commemorative Coins, a coffee table book and Kannada encyclopedia as part of the University of Mysore’s Centenary Celebrations.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that Central Government had not considered his suggestion to conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 in Kannada despite several requests.
“NEET exams are being conducted in Tamil, Telugu, Assamese and Bengali languages and we thought that Kannada being a classical language, the exams must be conducted in Kannada too. But our BJP MPs failed to convince the Centre in this regard,” he said. We have written another protest letter to the Centre highlighting its apathy towards Kannada, he added.
Stating that basic science had been neglected in the recent years, the CM said that emphasis must be laid on making the subject attractive so that more students take up their research. He also lauded Prof. K.S. Rangappa for his exemplary works as the VC.
Earlier, Prof. Ham.Pa. Nagarajaiah, spoke on the Coffee Table Book and went on a nostalgic journey remembering his days at Maharaja College and Manasagangothri and said that University of Mysore had given him knowledge, employment and also his life partner.
Lauding Prof. Rangappa for giving a new look to Manasagangothri campus, he said that it was rare fete to see the statue of Kuvempu in a sitting posture as most of his statue were in standing position.
Prof. Nagarajaiah also remembered the contribution of Crawford, who had donated generously for the construction of the building which was later named after him, Perumal Chetty, who was in-charge of constructing the iconic Crawford Hall and Prof. H. Nanjundaiah, the first VC.
Siddharamaiah also unveiled a replica of the painting of the ‘Raja School’ with Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar sitting on the throne with British teachers and Ministers standing on the left and right side and students standing in front of the King.
Goraknath Yadav and Pankaj Chachadi, General Managers, RBI Mint, Mumbai and Sanjay Kansal, designer, who designed the centenary coins were felicitated. Janaki Ramachetty, son of Perumal Chetty was also felicitated. The newly released Rs. 5 coins are available for sale at the Crawford Hall for Rs. 6,000.
Later, Siddharamaiah laid the foundation stone to a 66/11 KV GIS Gas Insulated Sub Station to be set up by the Karnataka Power Transmission Company Limited on Dhobi Ghat, Saraswathipuram. At 3 pm, he was scheduled to inaugurate the State-level Yuvajanotsva at Kalamandira and participate in the valedictory of the 60th All India Police Duty Meet 2016 at 4 pm at KPA Grounds.
He was also scheduled to inaugurate the Flower Show in the Mysore Palace premises at 5 pm. He will stay overnight in Mysuru. Tomorrow at 11 am, he is scheduled to inaugurate a State-level convention and Boudha Samaj Nirmana Sankalpa Divas organised on the occasion of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar’s Mahaparininirvahana at Mysore Medical College Platinum Jubilee Hall.
REACTION TO FORMER PM DEVE GOWDA
Earlier, speaking to reporters after he arrived at the Mysore Airport at Mandakalli, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah reacting to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s comments that he (Siddharamaiah) was arrogant and egoistic, the CM said that JD(S) can never win the Karnataka Assembly elections on its own strength. “It was not possible when people like me were in the JD(S). Now it is literally impossible to win the elections with a handful of leaders and Deve Gowda knows it very well,” he said.
ON YEDDYURAPPA AND NANJANGUD POLLS
Saying that Congress candidate will win the Nanjangud by-elections, the CM said that the claims by BJP State President that BJP will win the elections were far from reality. “Yeddyurappa has said that Sreenivasa Prasad will be the BJP candidate but so far, Prasad has not yet joined BJP and his victory will be far-fetched idea,” he said.
On Yeddyurappa’s statement that some Cabinet Ministers in Karnataka will resign on corruption charges, Siddharamaiah said that Yeddyurappa is famous for hit-and-run statements. “Yeddyurappa must remember that he is a former CM and not a soothsayer,” he said.
ON RANGAYANA ISSUE
Speaking about the indefinite strike called by Rangayana senior artistes and employees, Siddharamaiah said that he had made provisions for the grants of ex-gratia amount to the artistes and employees while he was the Finance Minister before becoming the Chief Minister.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / December 23rd, 2016