Bengaluru: The State Government will complete the work of constructing Gandhi Bhavans in all districts of the State within a year, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti programme at the Mahadeva Desai Hall of the Gandhi Bhavan in the City. “We have currently constructed Gandhi Bhavans in 23 districts. In the remaining seven districts halls will be constructed in a year,” said Bommai.
Further, speaking, Bommai said, “Special programmes will be undertaken to promote Khadi and rural industries and therefore provide the products a better market. As part of rural development, digitisation is being implemented in villages, he noted.
Psychologist Dr. C. R. Chandrashekhar was honoured with the State Government’s Mahatma Gandhi Seva Prashasti for the year 2022 on the occasion.
Achievers in many fields were felicitated with the Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Prashasti as part of the Gandhi Jayanti programme.
A book exhibition and sale was also held on the occasion. The programme was held by the Information and Public Relations Department in association with the Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi.
