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Daijiworld Media Network- Udupi (HB/DV)
Udupi, Sep 27: Chief minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the renovated Gurupeeta at Kulamahashree Amma Temple in Benne Kudru on Saturday September 27.
The programme was organized by Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Sangha, Uchilla, Mogaveera Sanyuktha Sabha Benne Kudru, Barkur, Bagvadi Hobli, Mogaveera Mahajana Seva Sangha, Kundapur/Mumbai and Mogaveera Yuva Sangha, Udupi.
Addressing the programme at Gandhi Maidan, he said, "Those who are deprived of social justice and opportunities should come to the mainstream; this should be the purpose of organizations."
Speaking on secularism CM said, "We should come out from the framework of caste and religion to create a secular society. It is not enough if we only talk about caste, but should also come out of it. The organizations should provide awareness programmes to the suppressed class and make them economically and educationally strong. Without any education and economic support it is difficult to get into the mainstream of society."
"When these suppressed classes increased their standard of living, education and financial support, we can built a secular society," he added.
"Family occupations should get dislodged. Fishermen need not remain fishermen, instead can choose his desired work. No fields are reserved for anyone; change is required and a change is needed to bring the suppressed class to the mainstream. Hence, the children should be given proper education," he opined.
On the occasion. CM recalled Dr Ambedkar's motto 'Educate, Organize and Struggle.
"Establishing Gurupeeta should be an intention of providing awarness to the community, since it is necerssary," he said.
He added that an equal distribution of wealth should take place; a man who has plenty has to donate to the needy people.
MLA Pramod Madwaraj and G Shanker who were present on the occasion, submitted submitted their demands to the CM.
CM, in answer to the demands said, "Rs 10 crores is reserved for the development of the backward class. Death compensation to fishermen will be increased more than Rs 1 lac."