CM to fulfil goldsmiths' demands

DV inaugurates Vishwakarma Sammelan in Udupi

Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda assured that the government will take measures to fulfill the reasonable demands put forth by the Vishwakarma community.

He was speaking after inaugurating the “Vishwakarma Sammellan-2012” organised by the Vishwakarma Okkuta here on Sunday.

He said he will take all necessary measures to release the fund of Rs 1 crore for Shilpa Kala Academy by transferring the fund from Endowment Department to Kannada and Culture Department.

Earlier the funds were released to Endowment Department. He informed that Financial Department had raised objections to release the said amount through Endowment Department. He said the people concerned will be authorised with the power to make use of the released funds to the fullest.

He also said he will go through the issue of setting up of “Shilpakale Gurukula” and the reasons behind the people in this part of area deprived from the benefits of Rs 5 crore that was released for the purpose, he added.The Chief Minister also assured that he will take action to provide loans for the goldsmiths at 1 per cent of interest rate up to Rs 3 lakhs, he added.

He informed that the legislation banning cow slaughter in the state will be amended as per the directions from the President’s office and sent back to her for the approval shortly. Stating that he was always supported from the people belonging to Vishwakarma community all through his political career, Gowda said these people are known to build the nation.

Government will make attempts to fulfill their demands phase by phase, he added.