Daijiworld Media Network - Brahmavar (JD)

Brahmavar, Nov 2: District in-charge minister Rizwan Arshad on Sunday visited several rural areas of Brahmavar taluk to study local issues, including the development of religious centres and challenges faced by the agriculture and horticulture sectors.

The visit was organised under the leadership of Suggi Sudhakar Shetty, president of the Barkur Pancha Lingeshwara Temple Renovation Committee.

The minister began his visit at Karje, where he visited the agricultural land of Suggi Sudhakar Shetty and interacted with farmers and local dignitaries to understand the challenges faced by the agriculture and horticulture sectors. He received suggestions from farmers and assured them that appropriate solutions would be explored at the government level.

He later visited the Sooral Palace and gathered information about its historical and cultural significance.

As part of the visit, the minister also offered visits to Barkur Pancha Lingeshwara Temple, Katale Basadi, St Peter’s Church and Malik Dinar Jumma Masjid. At the Pancha Lingeshwara Temple, he was briefed on its history and religious traditions.

Suggi Sudhakar Shetty explained the assurances given by previous ministers regarding the comprehensive development of Barkur and the progress made at the government level. Responding to the issues raised, minister Rizwan Arshad said he would obtain details from the concerned departments and make efforts at the government level to ensure the overall development of the region.

Coastal Development Board chairman M A Gafoor, former zilla panchayat president Bhujanga Shetty, Barkur Pancha Lingeshwara Temple Renovation Committee secretary Srinivas Shetty, Barkur Shantaram Shetty and others were present.