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Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, Aug 22: Mining baron and former minister, Janardhan Reddy, visited Sri Rama Vidya Kendra being run by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader, Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, at Kalladka on Tuesday August 22. He held discussions with Prabhakar Bhat, exchanged information, and took part in the prayer offered by the school children.
Reddy visited the school in the backdrop of grants from Kollur temple to the school having been withdrawn by the government citing rules. Reddy said that he was visiting this school after a gap of 13 years.
"I cannot sit at home when Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat is facing problem. Therefore, I have come to meet him. Even if the government stands firm on not sanctioning grants to the school, we will make sure that the school will thrive and flourish. We are fully supporting the 'Bhikshandehi' movement, and me and my friends have decided to hand over Rs 26 lac to this school," he stated.
"The state government has resorted to a devilish act by snatching away food from school children, and it will face punishment within a matter of six months," Reddy said.
"This is an excellent institution that has instilled patriotism in students. The state government that is supposed to be apolitical in its manner of governance and the district in-charge minister (Ramanath Rai) have together played dirty politics in withdrawing the Kollur temple grants to this school. The people of the state will give them a fitting reply in the coming days.
"This institution is a role model for the entire country when it comes to instilling love for the nation and protection of Hindutva. I am proud of it," he added.
Mahesh Vikram Hegde, the brain behind the above movement, said that on the ninth day of the movement, a sum of Rs 38 lac was received in total including Rs 26 lac given by Reddy. He added that the educational institution has so far received 5,000 kg rice and that he and others behind the movement are confident of reaching the target of Rs 80 lac soon.
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