Dubai: “India is developing in all forms and Karnataka is providing its support to this modern India. Even after several positive development plans, Karnataka is looking forward to visionary private contributors who can develop Karnataka as the western and GCC countries”, said Honorable speaker of Karnataka legislative assembly Kagodu Thimmappa while speaking to the non-resident Kannadigas of UAE at Fortune Plaza Hotel Al Quises on January 8, 2016.
“We need visionaries and more skilled graduates who can plan to develop Karnataka in the years to come as the visionaries of UAE planned about this country. Many a times our leaders, government officials do not think of doing good for the common man and don’t have the vision of getting tourism benefits and other financial progressive plans. They require a motivator who can guide them to achieve excellence in implementing their projects”, he said.
Citing the example of BR Shetty for his initiative to develop the world famous Jog Falls as a well as other tourism places, he requested other businessmen to develop their mother land in unique way.
Kagodu promised all his support and assistance from the government to execute the projects which are useful to common people and beneficial to the govt in the development of tourism.
Kagodu Thimmappa was then felicitated by BR Shetty during the programme.
Dr. Shetty fondly reminisced the friendship between them and congratulated the speaker for always reminding ministers of their responsibilities. He then expressed his willingness to develop the government hospitals of Karnataka with specialized facilities as the UAE and he requested the Honorable speaker to give him his blessings for the same.
Community leader Sarvottam Shetty during his address, elaborated about the problems faced by expatriates and requested the speaker to start a separate department which will take care of the needs of Non- Resident Kannadigas(NRK’s). He also urged to be given a dedicated minister who can listen to the requirements of NRK people. Sarvottam requested the Speaker to provide a grant from Karnataka state govt. for Kannada activities which are performed here in the UAE.
Karnataka based community leader Prabhakar Ambalatere handed over a memorandum to the Karnataka State Government via the speaker to take immediate action with regard to the problems faced by Non-resident Kannadigas.
Many community and association leaders were present at programme. Sadhan Das welcomed the guests. Vinay Naik compered and thanked everyone for makinag the program a huge success.
