From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Apr 28: The Congress government in Karnataka under the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will complete four years and enter its fifth and final year of its term on May 13. But instead of any gala celebrations, the event will be a low-key affair.

The crippling drought in 160 out of the 176 taluks in the State and the sufferings of farmers, people and cattle due to drinking water has forced the State Government to be very cautious in the approach.

However, the occasion would be celebrated by organising a convention in Chitradurga in a meaningful way to showcase in a big way the various welfare schemes launched by his government.

"We are not organising any conventions to boast of our achievements as it is not appropriate to splurge on such shows when the state is reeling under severe drought situation gripping the State," said Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya.

However a convention at Bengaluru Division level, which covers nine districts, would be held in Chitradurga on May 13 where various benefits like farm equipments for farmers, laptops for students, old age pension for senior citizens would be distributed.

The benefits would cover all the departments, Anjaneya said here on Friday.

The convention would aptly project the commitment of Siddaramaiah government for the welfare of the weaker sections and delivering social justice, he said.

The Social Welfare department is set to start 270 new residential schools in the coming academic year 2017-18, which includes 125 Ambedkar Residential Schools and 100 Indira Gandhi Residential Schools, he added.