Pointing to the educational backwardness of Kalyana Karnataka region in relation to the rest of the State, Jewargi MLA and chairman of Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) Ajay Singh has said that 30% of funds allocated to KKRDB will be spent for the development of the education sector in the region.
“As per the Nanjundappa report, Kalyana Karnataka region is far backward as compared to the rest of Karnataka. The panel had recommended the allocation of special grants to redress the regional imbalance... Now, we have KKRDB to address the backwardness issues of the region. But the educational scenario in the region continues to be pathetic. We will spend as much as 30% of the special grants to improve the educational scenario in the region,” Mr. Singh said.
He was addressing a public meeting organised to celebrate Teachers Day at S.M. Pundit Rangamandir in Kalaburagi on Tuesday.
