Industrial sector must become more active: Kagodu

"Industrial sector must become more active so that the problem of unemployment is solved", said District In-charge Minister Kagodu Thimmappa.

Speaking after inaugurating the Vendors' Development & Investors' Summit organised by Commerce & Industries Department, District Industrial Centre, Confederation of Indian Industries, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association in Shivamogga on Sunday, Mr Kagodu Thimmappa said that industrial sector does not develop only if big industries come up in particular city like Bengaluru. Instead, it must come up in district headquarters and in taluks and provide employment. He said that India is an agriculture-oriented country but today, youths are moving away from agriculture. Such a situation must not arise in industrial sector.

Hanumanthegowda said that an investors' meet will be held in Bengaluru on November 23 and 24 and as a prelude to it, awareness road shows are being held in 15 districts.

District Industrial Centre Joint Director Rajappa said that the summit in Shivamogga is also a prelude to the investors' meet. District Chamber of Commerce & Industries Chief D M Shankarappa presided over the programme.

Leaders Kanthraj, Boregowda, Babunagesh, B R Santosh, Raghu, Kashi, Jaykumar and others were present.