Labour Minister and district in-charge for Dharwad Santosh Lad has said that steps had been taken for ensuring adequate drinking water, fodder to cattle, and employment for job card-holders in the drought-hit Dharwad district and a proposal worth ₹212 crore had been submitted to the State government for drought relief.
Hoisting the national flag during the 68th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in Dharwad on Wednesday, he said it was a matter of pride that the unification movement was initiated from Dharwad. He recalled the contributions of R.H. Deshpande, Deputy Chennabasappa, Adaragunchi Shankar Gowda, and others in the unification movement.