Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation chairperson urges community to get educated

Underlining the importance of getting education, M. Ramappa, Chairperson of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, has said that the Bhovi community people must get education for development in economic, social, and political sectors.

He was addressing the gathering after chairing a review meeting to ascertain the progress in implementing schemes meant for the Bhovi community by the government of Karnataka, in Raichur on February 24.

The meeting was jointly organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, Social Welfare Department, and Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, at Pandit Siddaram Jambaladinni Rangamandir.

Mr. Ramappa said that the education ratio in the Kalyana Karnataka region is lesser compared to the other parts of the State. The people of the Bhovi community should give priority to their children’s education to get government benefits, and also help to find a way to bring about changes in society.

The State Government headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has committed to developing the community with all support, including releasing grants. Government officials should implement schemes that are meant for the Bhovi community, and ensure that not even a single beneficiary is excluded from getting benefits, he added.

Mr. Ramappa interacted with leaders of the community who urged him to extend financial aid to unemployed youth even after completing technical education.

Mr. Ramappa distributed land right records to beneficiaries of the Bhu Odetana scheme.

One person asked Mr. Ramappa to end the middlemen menace in government offices and also requested that he take action to solve the disputes raised by owners with regard to the Bhu Odetana scheme, which sanctions land to beneficiaries in some cases.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Shivanand, Additional Superintendent of Police Kumarswamy, Zilla Panchayat Deputy Secretary Halasiddappa, Santoshi Rani, and others were present.