CM BSY to set up Maratha Development Board with Rs 50 crore

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has approved the setting up of Maratha Development Authority to woo the Maratha community in the state. The board will be set up with a proposed amount of Rs. 50 crores.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Karnataka's Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has given the go-ahead to form the Maratha Development Authority, with a proposed amount of ₹ 50 crores.

The government’s decision comes ahead of the anticipated announcement on by-polls to the Basavakalyan and the Maski Assembly constituencies and the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency. These constituencies, especially Belagavi and Basavakalyan, have a sizeable population of the Maratha community.

Just before the announcement of the byelections to Sira and Rajarajeshwarinagar, the government had announced the setting up of the Kadugolla Development Corporation. It was done to attract the Golla community which constitute a considerable chunk of voters after the Vokkaligas in the Sira constituency.

BJP state vice president BY Vijayendra held a meeting with leaders of the Maratha community at Basavakalyana On Friday. Thus BSY has decided to establish the Maratha development corporation.

Karnataka Kshatriya Maratha Parishat welcomed the decision, saying the funds coming through the board would help in the overall development of the community.