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Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra has mentioned the Central authorities will take up many tasks, together with a analysis centre of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in Shivamogga district.
Mr. Raghavendra instructed presspersons in Shivamogga on Tuesday that the DRDO would set up its centre on the campus of Sahyadri College. A workforce of specialists from the organisation visited the campus and met the officers of Kuvempu University in this regard. Recently, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and requested him to set up a full-fledged analysis centre in Shivamogga. Mr. Raghavendra mentioned the Union authorities can be spending ₹30 crore on the mission.
The Centre had thought-about a proposal to set up a science centre in Shivamogga metropolis. The centre would come with an ‘innovation hub’, which might encourage younger scientists. “Nearly 7 acres of land has been identified at Ragi Gudda for the centre, which would be set at a cost of ₹17 crore,” he mentioned.
The Lok Sabha member mentioned he had requested the Union authorities to set up another Kendriya Vidyalaya in town. “A Rapid Action Force has been sanctioned for Shivamogga district. An airport is also coming up. Gradually, the number of officers from Central government working in Shivamogga has been increasing. Considering these developments, one more Central school is required,” he mentioned.
Further, Mr. Raghavendra mentioned the Union authorities had determined to embody Shivamogga in the proposed Bengaluru–Mumbai Industrial Corridor mission. This would encourage industries in the district in a giant manner.
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