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Bengaluru, Jan 7: Asserting the Congress government’s commitment for developing art, chief minister Siddaramaiah announced a grant of Rs 50 lac to the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 21st Chitra Santhe programme organized by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The chief minister said the state government will provide necessary assistance to establish museums and art galleries in all districts.

Chitrasanthe is being organised since 2003. This year the 21st Chitrasanthe is taking place. He recalled that he used to inaugurate Chitrasanthe every year when he was the chief minister during 2013-2018.

As many as 3 to 4 lac people participate in this programme every year. It is a matter of pride that 1600 artists from 22 states participate in Chitrasante. 

He said that the dedication of Chitrasanthe to space scientists this time shows the special respect paid to them.

On behalf of Karnataka, he welcomed all the artists to Chitrasanthe.

Ministers H K Patil, Dr M C Sudhakar, MLAs Rizwan Arshad, Ajay Singh, Chitrakala Parishad president Dr B L Shankar and vice president T Prabhakar were present.