Mangalore :

The district administration led by Dakshina Kannada (DK) Deputy Commissioner (DC) N Prakash  convened a meeting at Koti – Chennaya Garodi, Kankanady, here on Sunday November 10 morning, to develop Tulunadu heroic icons Koti – Chennaya’s birth place Padumale in Puttur taluk.
The state government had recently allotted Rs 5 crore to develop Padumale as fitting tribute to the heroic icons Koti – Chennaya.
The state forests and DK district-in-charge minister Bantwal Ramanath Rai inaugurated the meeting.
Puttur MLA Shakuntala Shetty presided the meeting

The state urban development minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, state health minister U T Khader,  Koti – Chennaya Garodi, Kankanady managing trustee K Chittaranjan, Kannada and culture department assistant director Chandrahas Rai, Rukmaya Poojary, DC N Prakash and others were present at the dais.
It was proposed to form a watchdog Committee to oversee the development works.
The people championing for the cause exchanged their views to hike the financial assistance, depending on the needs during the ongoing work.  Others also shared valuable suggestions in this regard.
M S Kotian welcomed the gathering.  Dr Ganesh Sankamar proposed vote of thanks.

source: http://www.bellevision.com / Belle Vision.com / Home> News / by Ashritha DSouza / Bellevison Media Network / Mangalore – November 10th, 2013