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Shivakumar Says Mangaluru Cabinet Meeting Will Boost Coastal Development
Karnataka’s Cabinet is meeting in Mangaluru to discuss how to improve coastal Karnataka.
Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said local lawmakers had shared regional problems and requests.
He said the government would try to meet as many of these demands as possible.
Shivakumar said the coastal and Malnad regions need more attention for development.
A two-day special session will discuss the Kasturirangan report.
The session will also consider drought-related issues.
Legislators will be able to share their views on the report’s recommendations.
The Forest Minister will submit a report, and Shivakumar plans to meet affected people and visit the relevant areas.
Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said the Mangaluru Cabinet meeting aims to accelerate coastal Karnataka’s development.
Lawmakers from coastal and Malnad regions presented local issues and development demands to Shivakumar.
The government will try to fulfill as many of the demands as possible through the Cabinet meeting.
A two-day special session will address the Kasturirangan report and drought-related issues.
Shivakumar said he would meet affected residents and visit relevant areas to collect their views.
- Who
- Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, Karnataka Cabinet members, and lawmakers from the coastal and Malnad regions.
- What
- A Cabinet meeting will discuss coastal development, regional demands, the Kasturirangan report, and drought-related issues.
- Where
- Mangaluru and the coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka.
- When
- The Cabinet meeting was held on Thursday; a two-day special session was also convened.
- Why
- The meeting is intended to provide fresh impetus to coastal development and consider regional concerns and views on the Kasturirangan report.
Key facts
- Meeting location
- Mangaluru
- Main focus
- Development of coastal Karnataka
- Regions represented
- Coastal Karnataka and the Malnad region
- Special-session duration
- Two days
- Special-session issues
- The Kasturirangan report and drought-related issues
- Public consultation
- Shivakumar said he would meet affected people and visit concerned areas
- Ministerial report
- The Forest Minister will submit a report on the Kasturirangan recommendations
Quotes
D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister
“Their demands are in my mind. We will try to fulfil as many of them as possible through the Cabinet meeting.”
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“I will speak to the people affected by the Kasturirangan report and directly collect their opinions.”
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