CM Basavaraj S Bommai invites Tomar for launch of scholarship for children of farmers

New Delhi: Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Wednesday discussed various issues related to farmers with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and invited him for the launch of a scholarship programme for children of the State's farmers on September 5.

After taking oath on July 28, Bommai had announced the scholarship programme for these children (class 11 to post-graduate).

"Bommai met the Union Agriculture Minister and discussed the scholarship programme for the children of the State farmers," according to the CMO.

Bommai also discussed the efforts being made to double the income of farmers in Karnataka.

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje, Karnataka Minister for Water Resources Govinda Karjol and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Manjunath Prasad were also present in the meeting.

Later, Bommai also called on Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and sought early approval for pending projects struck in interstate river water disputes related to Cauvery, Krishna and Mahadayi.

Mekedatu drinking water project, Upper Krishna project, Kalasa-Bandurinala project (Mahadayi) are awaiting the Centre's clearance. The State is also awaiting national status for Upper Bhadra project.

Bommai is scheduled to have a meeting on Thursday with legal officers here on pending court cases related to Cauvery and Krishna river water interstate disputes. That apart, he is also scheduled to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

He will also attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Police Memorial Hall here. Health Minister K Sudhakar and Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani are accompanying Bommai on his two-day visit.