Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Sep 19: South assembly constituency MLA Vedavyasa Kamath has informed that the state government has agreed to release a grant of Rs 25 crore for the developmental works in the constituency.

Rs 10 crore grant is approved by chief minister B S Yediyurappa for the development of bridges and roads that come under the purview of public works department. The finance department has also showed green signal to undertake projects worth Rs 10 crores.

A request was made with the CM to release State Finance Commission (SFC) grant for various works that need to be done in the Mangaluru city south assembly constituency area. Accordingly the CM has approved Rs 15 crore under the special grant from his discretionary fund. So in total the state government has released a grant of Rs 25 crore for the development according to the press release sent by MLA Vedavyasa Kamath.

The MLA also met DCM and minister for higher education Ashwath Narayan and submitted an appeal to declare Dasara holidays from September 30 itself for all the educational institutions of Dakshina Kannada district so that the students, teachers and parents can partake in the festivities.