State Budget Allocates Rs 50 Cr for Christian Samuday Bhavan
Daijiworld Media Network
Bangalore, Feb 24: The B S Yeddyurappa-led state government has yielded to the need for 'Christain Samuday Bhavan' at taluk, district and state levels meant exclusively for Christains by allocating Rs 50 Cr in the new budget.
C M Yeddyurappa announced this during the budget session in the state assembly here on Thursday February 24.
It may be recalled that the Federation of Karnataka Christain Association chief Ronald Colaco had met the addtional secretary and the private secretary Daya Shankar, principal secretary SNS Prasad and chief minister Yeddyurappa urging the construction of an exclusive Samuday Bhavans for the Christian community of the state.
Colaco had made another request for setting up a separate board for Christian development, similar to the ones set up for general minority, banjara community, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Christian community, though it comprises only 2.25% of the total Indian population, has made noteworthy contributions to society.
Colaco also urged due recognition to the Christian community for its selfless service and enormous contribution in the field of education, healthcare and social service which has resulted in the overall economic development of the country in general and Karnataka state in particular. However, at the same time, a large number of Christians are living below poverty line.
These concerns had not been addressed by any of the earlier governments and therefore, Colaco made a special request to CM Yeddyurappa earlier this month in Bangalore for setting up community halls at the taluk, district and state levels. Credible organisations may approach the state government for a share in this budget.
In a letter to the CM, Colaco has thanked him and the bureaucrats concerned for granting his request.