Bengaluru: While 73-year old Govind Karjol of the BJP, who won from Chitradurga (SC) seat is the eldest MP to win from the State, 26-year-old Sagar Khandre, son of Minister Eswhar Khandre, who won from Bidar seat, is the youngest MP from the State. Sagar defeated Union Minister Bhagwanth Khuba of BJP by a margin…
Minister directs for setting up of water recycling plants in Cauvery and Krishna basin industrial areas
October 30, 2022Bengaluru: Even as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) rapped the State Government for increasing pollution of river water, Water Resources Minister Govind Karjol said that he has directed industrial areas in Krishna and Cauvery river basins to set up water recycling plants. Speaking to presspersons here on Oct. 28, Karjol chastised the Karnataka Pollution Control…
Govt. making efforts to address Pourakarmika issues: Minister
August 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that Pourakarmika issues have not been largely addressed even after 75 years of Independence, Water Resources, Major and Medium Irrigation Minister Govind Karjol said that, however, the present dispensation under the leadership of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is making all efforts to address the issues. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Pratibha Puraskar’ programme…
Meeting on emergency action plan for dams begins
July 8, 2022Public participation important in conservation of water bodies and dams: Govind Karjol Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that a great responsibility rests with the Government, the bureaucracy and the public alike in conserving water bodies, dams, reservoirs and such other irrigation structures which were assiduously built by the erstwhile Mysore Maharajas in Mysuru region, Water Resources Minister Govind…
Safai Karmacharis to get Rs. 30 lakh in case of death while on COVID-19 duty
August 30, 2020Bengaluru: Coming to the aid of Pourakarmikas who are part of the battle against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol said that all Safai Karmacharis (Pourakarmikas), who die while engaged in COVID-19 duty, will get a compensation of Rs. 30 lakh each and one of the family members of the deceased will…
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