MLA for Melukote Darshan Puttanaiah and others during the Swwaj Utsav inauguration in Pandavapura on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The Gram Swwaj concept through rural self -confidence and authorization was emphasized as a way forward for sustainable development and national progress in Swwaj Utsav, which took place on Saturday in the Pandavapura district in the Mandy district.
Swaraj Utsav, organized Trust Puttannaiah Trust and Karnataka Rajya Raith Sangha, intends to create awareness of how the village can be independent, as assumed by Mahatma Gandhi, and grows stronger economically using its own resources such as adding values such as adding value, etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
The MLA for Melkote Darshan Puttannannaiah, who started this event, spoke about how 1.4 billion people were necessary for the nation because no government could create so many jobs. “Gandhi believed that the development of the nation depended on the development of rural areas and gram Swaraj was his dream,” said Mr. Puttannaiah.
“Our rural life must be organized in such a way that local resources are used and the value of what is grown to generate local jobs. This fulfills the economic power of the village that can prepare a way for self -confidence and real gram swaraj,” he added.
Mr. Puttanaiah said that the creation of local level values ensures that the wealth in the community circulates and called for introspection to improve the living conditions in villages and rely on local capacities.
He warned that when rural production is accepted outdoors without local processing, the potential for creating further wealth is postponed.
Synchronist with Gram Swwaj, as assumed by Mahatma Gandhi, identified Swaraj Utsav and projected 12 main topics such as education, agriculture, equality, health, etc., in cooperation with several organizations that work on these topics.
A score of stalls has been established that provided a lot of information about various sectors, including education, health, community development, environment, sustainable development, social issues, waste management, infrastructure, etc., while many stalls were in agriculture and related fields.
Swaraj Utsav was also a platform for discussion on issues of German rural society and agriculture and social workers, such as Santosh Kulugi of Janadad Seva Trust, representatives of Karnataka Rajya Raith Sangha and others were present.
Along with the main topics, the cultural, historical and religious heritage of Melukote was also emphasized to support tourism. Before the inauguration, a parade was eliminated by the city, which included folk artists and Bullock carts.
Representatives of the Commissioner Kumar, Mandya Zilla, Panchayat Kr Nandini and others were present.
Published – 13 September 2025 20:11 is
