Silvester D'souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (RJP)
Kundapur, Oct 13: “Koragas are the original inhabitants. They were kings once upon a time. They contributed significantly for the security of the nation. Education can only bring social change. Through education and social awareness the Koraga community should prosper,” said district in-charge minister Vinay Kumar Sorake.
Sorake was speaking at ‘Jereno Kotta 2014,’ a programme organized jointly by Kundapur Taluk Koraga Shreyobhivraddi Association, Integrated Tribal Development Programme (ITDP) and Akshara Koraga Development and Training Institute at Dr Ambedkar Bhavan in Kumbhashi.
“The money sanctioned for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes should be spent in the same year. The money should not go back for any reason. We have taken a decision at Belgaum session that Koraga community should get benefits according to its number of population. Out of Rs 10,000 crores reserved for irrigation, Rs 1, 600 crores should be compulsorily spent. I will talk to the irrigation minister about the spending of money approved for Varahi irrigation project for the development of the scheduled caste and communities in the region and about making the villages as model villages. Kumbhashi colony should be developed,” the minister added.
“Inequality is not created by God but by human beings. When we come out from inequality only then we enjoy freedom. Opportunities should be created and encouraged,” the minister concluded.
Village Panchayat president Govinda Puthran presided. Taluk Panchayat member Vishwanath Shetty, Aksharadasoha director Sitaram Shetty, Tekkatte Government Pre University College vice principal Gopal Shetty and Grama Panchayat PDO Gayathri were present.
Teacher Shekar Mepu was felicitated during the function. Ganesh from Akshara introduced the guests in a traditional style. Shekar Maravanthe with help from Vinitha Kumbhashi moderated the programme.
Prior to the programme, the minister visited the houses being built at the Koraga colony.