Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar with Massive and Medium Scale Industries Minister MB Patil. , Photograph Credit score: File photograph
“I’ll make each effort to persuade the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of the necessity to begin a authorities medical faculty in Vijayapura and drop the concept of a PPP mannequin establishment,” MB Patil, district in-charge minister, stated in Vijayapura on December 22.
He advised reporters that he was conscious of the protests in opposition to the PPP mannequin. “Some protesters are demanding a written assurance in opposition to the PPP mannequin. That, nonetheless, is just not attainable within the authorities framework. However let me give a transparent assurance to them that I’ll strive my finest to convey their emotions to the Karnataka CM to get a government-run medical faculty for Vijayapura,” he stated.
He stated, personally, he’s in favor of a authorities medical faculty, and has already conveyed his views to the CM.
The Minister stated that he’ll attempt to prepare yet one more assembly between the Karnataka CM and the protesters inside every week. “I can even put strain on the federal government to approve a authorities medical faculty in Vijayapura,” he stated. “Shivanand Patil, one other Minister of the district, has advised me that he’s additionally in favor of a authorities medical faculty,” he stated.
He refused to answer an allegation by MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal that vested pursuits had been protesting in opposition to the PPP mannequin, and the protesters had been paid by some individuals to oppose the concept.
Members of Vijayapura authorities medical faculty agitation committee have been sitting close to Ambedkar Circle on an indefinite foundation. to put on to oppose the proposed PPP mannequin medical faculty for the district.
Mr Patil stated {that a} ₹100 crore pilot venture has been ready to construct test dams to gather water in the course of the wet season. He stated that round 206 test dams might be in-built Babaleshwar and Tikota taluks alone. “This can recharge groundwater,” he stated. “As soon as profitable, the venture might be expanded.”
He urged sugarcane farmers to make use of drip irrigation to make sure optimum use of water. Farmers leaders Sri Shashikant Guruji and Chunappa Pujari and others had been current.
The Minister witnessed a area demonstration within the farm of Sathalingaiah Salimath in Tikota. Some farmers organized a Tula Bhara program for the Minister the place he was weighed in horticulture produce grown by farmers who had benefited from his irrigation initiatives.
Revealed – December 23, 2025 10:55 am IST