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Haveri has remained a backward district because it was represented by a Chief Minister, says Siddaramaiah

Taking a dig at the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that Haveri has remained a backward district, because it was represented by a Chief Minister.

Addressing presspersons after holding a review meeting in Haveri on Tuesday, he said that despite being represented by a Chief Minister, Haveri has remained a backward district. “In the human development index, Haveri stands 27th among the 31 districts in the State. In education, it stands 28th, in per capita income 24th and in health index, it is 17th,” he said.

Mr. Siddaramaiah said that either he will come again to review or the in-charge Minister will do it. “I have made it clear that if things don’t improve, then the officials concerned will be held accountable for the lapses,” he said.

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