Leaders of the Idiga, Billava and Deevaru castes felicitated former Chief Minister B.S. YYediyurappa, considering his contributions for the welfare of the community, at a convention in Sagar on Tuesday.
The programme was organised by leaders representing the Idiga, Billava, Deevaru and other sub-castes. Hundreds of people from Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada districts participated in the event.
Hartal Halappa, former Minister and BJP State vice president, addressing the gathering, said that the programme was organised to show respect to the former CM. “All through his political career, Mr. Yediyurappa struggled for the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. He took out padayatras in favour of farmers, not in favour of any caste. He launched the Bhagyalakshmi scheme to benefit poor families. The distribution of bicycles to girl students increased the girls’ enrolment in schools and colleges,” he said.
