Manju Neereshwallya
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Aug 28:  The Sevanjali Charitable Trust conferred the Sevanjali Man of the Year Award 2010 – 11 to deputy speaker N Yogesh Bhat at Sri Venkataramana Temple on Sunday August 28.

Speaking on the occasion, N Yogish Bhat said that he had faced a number of difficulties in his childhood and that he had never expected to reach so far in life. He said that after he became the MLA, roads were improved and water issues were addressed. He promised that the state will be completely developed within the next one and a half year. He also said that, in future, the infrastructure, health, tourism, education, and other fields in the city will be developed, he assured.

Speaking about the infant mortality rate, he said that companies such as Infosys had joined hands with the state government to provide well-equipped hospitals as a result of which the infant mortality rate has dropped to 10.

Recalling his election to the position of deputy speaker, he said that this was the most memorable election in his life. He also said that he has requested CM D V Sadananda Gowda to grant Rs 150 crore for the development of Mangalore.

Temple Trustee C L Shenoy honored Bhat with a shawl, a garland, a bowl of fruits, a memento, and a citation. Corporation Bank GM B R Bhat and others were present on the occasion.