Udupi, Dec 28: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Saturday that the government committed to strengthen local bodies for effective delivery of government schemes and programmes.
Speaking after inaugurating ‘Holapu 2019,’ a sports and cultural programme for the members of Zilla Panchayats, Taluk Panchayats, and Gram Panchayats of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts at Viveka High School Grounds here. The event was organised by Kotathattu Gram Panchayat and Dr Shivaram Karanth Foundation.
Mr Yediyurappa said that decentralisation of power was essential for smooth governance. Hence the State government was committed to the strengthening of panchayat raj institutions. At the same time, it was essential to curb corruption. It was the duty of the panchayat members to work for the development of their respective constituencies.
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