From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, Dec 13: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who arrived in Belagavi to participate in the State Legislature Session at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha after a gap of two years, on Monday declared that his government was fully prepared to give befitting replies to all issues raised by the Opposition parties.

The Chief Minister held an informal meeting of his Cabinet colleagues before participating in the Legislature session.

Earlier, speaking to reporters at the Belagavi airport, Bommai said his government was committed to bring laws and implement developmental programmes and solve the problems of the people.

While the State Government is determined to work for the development and progress of entire State, the Chief Minster said development of the entire northern Karnataka region and implementation of programmes for its comprehensive development was a priority.

Answering questions from the media, the Chief Minister reiterated that the State Government was determined to bring the anti-conversion bill in the larger interests of the State and in accordance with the demands of majority of the people.

However, he said the proposed bill was presently under the examination of the Law Department. After the Law Department approves the bill, it will be taken up in the State Cabinet meeting and then only it can be tabled in the State Legislature.

On the plans of the opposition parties to oppose the bill when it is introduced in the State Legislature, Bommai said any legislation is bound to support and opposition. But the government has to take decisions in the interest of the people, he declared.

Bommai said the State Government was prepared to meet the representatives of farmers and discuss all their demands.

But he did not give any firm assurance on repeal of the farm laws passed by the State Legislature after the three farm laws were enacted by the Centre, which had been recently repealed.

“We will take a decision on the demands and concerns of farmers after listening to them. We are prepared to take a decision on repeal of farm laws and other laws, if that is in public interest,’’ he asserted.

The Chief Minister said he will be leaving to participate in the meeting of Chief Ministers convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi as there were several issues pertaining to the State in the meeting. He said he will be returning tomorrow after the meeting.