Minister recalls struggle for unification of State at Rajyotsava event in Raichur

Ministers unfurl national flag at Rajyotsava celebrations, emphasizing unity, development, and protection of language, water, and land.

Minister for Medical Education and district in-charge Sharan Prakash Patil unfurled the national flag to mark the 69th Rajyotsava celebrations at the District Stadium in Raichur on Friday.

He said that Karnataka has developed a rich culture, history, art and tradition from the early days. The struggle for unification of areas where people speaking Kannada were split began under the leadership of Deputy Channabasappa when the country was under the British rule and it continued for a hundred years.

“On November 1, 1956, the Mysore State for Kannada speaking people came into existence, and then, the Mysore State was renamed as Karnataka on November 1, 1973. The State government and private organisations are celebrating Rajyotsava on November 1 every year to remember the struggle and richness of the State,” he added.

“Several prominent Kannada fighters, writers, poets and the general public have put in efforts into bringing Kannada speaking areas under one territory. Therefore, it is the prime responsibility of everyone who is living in Karnataka to speak Kannada and join hands to develop the language and heritage for the next generation,” Dr. Patil said.

He said that the State government is committed to protecting language, water, and land and there will be no compromise on this.

Dr. Patil spoke of development works that have been taken up by the State government and said that the district will get an airport on 404 acres of land at a cost of ₹50 crore as the detailed project report (DPR) has almost been finalised.

Major development works will be taken up under Karnataka Regional Development Board funds, he added.