Birth anniversary of Devaraj Urs celebrated in Shivamogga
A ceremony was held in Shivamogga to mark the 111th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs on Thursday. Politicians, officers, and intellectuals paid tribute to his significant contributions to society. C.S. Chandrabhoopal, the president of the Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority in Shivamogga district, highlighted Urs's historic policy of providing land to the tiller, which brought about substantial changes in the lives of millions.
He emphasized that Urs championed the cause of the voiceless and fought for social justice among the marginalized sections of society. Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti spoke about the wide-ranging impact of the policy changes and laws implemented during Urs's tenure, urging the beneficiaries to remember his contributions.
Nallikatte Siddesh, a professor of Kannada at Kuvempu University, delivered a lecture on the life and achievements of Devaraj Urs. Senior officers from various departments attended the event.
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