<p>The chairperson of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) Jayamala, who visited Ashwath at the hospital handed over a cheque for Rs one lakh towards the treatment expenses. Secretary of Kannada and Culture Department B R Jayaramaraje Urs who also called on the octogenarian actor conveyed that the State government has promised to meet the medical expenditure.<br /><br />Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, journalist Patil Puttappa, Prof Kalegowda Nagawara and film producer Sa Ra Govindu visited him at the hospital, while MLA and Parliamentary Secretary to CM S A Ramdas and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda enquired about his health over phone. Deve Gowda has promised help if the situation warrants, said Shankar Ashwath. <br />DH News Service</p>
<p>The chairperson of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) Jayamala, who visited Ashwath at the hospital handed over a cheque for Rs one lakh towards the treatment expenses. Secretary of Kannada and Culture Department B R Jayaramaraje Urs who also called on the octogenarian actor conveyed that the State government has promised to meet the medical expenditure.<br /><br />Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, journalist Patil Puttappa, Prof Kalegowda Nagawara and film producer Sa Ra Govindu visited him at the hospital, while MLA and Parliamentary Secretary to CM S A Ramdas and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda enquired about his health over phone. Deve Gowda has promised help if the situation warrants, said Shankar Ashwath. <br />DH News Service</p>