Mangalore: CM Sanctions Land for Billawa Hostel, Grants Rs 3 Crores for Mangala Stadium
Daijiworld Media Network Mangalore
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Mangalore, Sep 28: The Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa attended an event organized by the All India Billawa Association (R) to mark the 154th birth anniversary celebrations of Shree Narayan Guru here at the Town hall on Sunday, Sep 28, 2008
The officially recognized representatives of the Billawa community in Dubai, Billawa Balaga Dubai and its ladies' wing members were also invited to join the event.
Naveenchandra Suvarna, President of Akila Bharat Billawa Union is the main architect behind organizing this event.
Along with the CM, Home Minister V.S. Acharya, Minister Krishna Palemar, MP and state BJP president Sadanand Gowda, Suresh Poojary, Dubai Billawa Mahila president Geetha Suvarna from Billawa Balaga Dubai and others were present on the dais.
As announced earlier on daijiworld , Billawa Balaga Dubai handed over a cheque to Poovamma, who represented India in the Relay team at the China Olympics. Since Poovamma could not attend due to her training commitment her parents accepted the cheque on her behalf.
It can be recalled that, diajiworld.com had published an investigative report on the pathetic conditions of the Mangala Stadium, and the dire need of a Synthetic track in the stadium. Following the report, the local administration took serious note on this issue. Billawa Balaga Dubai also requested Naveen Suvarna to push the government for grant of Rs 3 crore to the stadium. Upon the request of Naveen Suvarna, CM Yedyurappa granted the required fund Rs 3 Crores. This was announced by him during his address.
Poovamma's coach Dinesh Kunder was largely instrumental in fighting for the cause of upgrading the Mangala Stadium.
During his address, the CM also announced the sanctioning of land at Kunjatubail and a 2 crore fund for the Billawa ladies hostel.
The CM also declared that the interest rate for Toddy tappers loan will be reduced from 12% to 6%. As toddy tapping is restricted, he sanctioned a compensation of 1 lakh each to the affected families.
The CM also announced a new scheme called Bagya Laxmi scheme. For every girl child born, she will get a free insurance of Rs 20,000/- which can be realized when she reaches 18 years of age.
Billawa Balaga Dubai felicitated the CM . The General Secretary Ashwin Salian handed over the 10th Anniversary Souvenir to the CM and all the guests. A cheque of Rs 30,000/- was also handed over for a medical treatment by Billawa Balaga Dubai.
The Town hall was jam packed with Billawa community members representating from all over India and abroad.
Suchith Kumar, a member of Billawa Balaga Dubai and secretary of All India Billawar Association told daijiworld that Billawa Balaga Dubai has been doing yeoman service to the community and is always ready to help the poor and recognize the community achievers.
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