Mysuru, 24 APRIL

Stating that the government was committed to removing the ‘most backward district’ tag for the Chamarajanagara district, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today said that the decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting in MM Hills would go a long way in that direction. He reaffirmed the Congress-led state government’s commitment to promoting religious centres across State, including MM Hills in Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district.

Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the Male Mahadeshwara Temple, alongside Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, Shivakumar highlighted the government's efforts ahead of a special cabinet meeting held at MM Hills.

He also announced plans for an overbridge across the River Cauvery following the Mekedatu project in Kanakapura district, easing access for devotees from surrounding regions.