<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The proposal to convert Sunnyside mansion, the residence of General K S Thimmaiah, as a museum has not been completed.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The RTO office was functioning from the Sunnyside in the past. After the RTO office was shifted to the new building on Abbey Falls Road, the house remained locked.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Shortage of fund and also lack of will power on the part of the government seem to have delayed the work.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">It was proposed to construct a museum to create awareness among the youth on the achievement of General K S Thimmaiah. Although the government had given approval for converting the Sunnyside mansion into museum following a representation from ex-servicemen, Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimmaiah Forum office-bearers, it has delayed the process to release fund for the purpose.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Kannada and Culture Department director N R Vishukumar, who had visited Sunnyside two months ago, had promised to release the pending grants at the earliest. However, the fund is yet to reach the treasury of the district.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"The state government had released Rs 45 lakh in 2013-14 for the museum. So far, the government has released only Rs 1.45 crore. There is a need for fund for the completion of the project," said Nirmithi Kendra officials.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Forum office-bearers said, "Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to Gonikoppa had announced Rs 10 lakh for the museum. We are expecting to receive the funds."</p>
<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The proposal to convert Sunnyside mansion, the residence of General K S Thimmaiah, as a museum has not been completed.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">The RTO office was functioning from the Sunnyside in the past. After the RTO office was shifted to the new building on Abbey Falls Road, the house remained locked.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Shortage of fund and also lack of will power on the part of the government seem to have delayed the work.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">It was proposed to construct a museum to create awareness among the youth on the achievement of General K S Thimmaiah. Although the government had given approval for converting the Sunnyside mansion into museum following a representation from ex-servicemen, Field Marshal Cariappa and General Thimmaiah Forum office-bearers, it has delayed the process to release fund for the purpose.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Kannada and Culture Department director N R Vishukumar, who had visited Sunnyside two months ago, had promised to release the pending grants at the earliest. However, the fund is yet to reach the treasury of the district.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">"The state government had released Rs 45 lakh in 2013-14 for the museum. So far, the government has released only Rs 1.45 crore. There is a need for fund for the completion of the project," said Nirmithi Kendra officials.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Forum office-bearers said, "Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to Gonikoppa had announced Rs 10 lakh for the museum. We are expecting to receive the funds."</p>