As many as 54 children traveled to Bengaluru by plane with School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Monday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Meritorious students of Sorab taluk in Shivamogga district had a rare opportunity to travel to Bengaluru from Shivamogga by air on Monday.
School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, who is also the minister in-charge of Shivamogga district, arranged an air trip for 54 students who had scored well in II PU and SSLC last year. Each student was accompanied by a parent. A total of 108 people traveled to Bengaluru with the minister. The minister’s office arranged for the students to visit various places, including the Visvesvaraya Museum of Industry and Technology in the capital.
The Minister said that he is happy to celebrate his birthday with the children and offer them the opportunity to experience the journey by plane.
Earlier on Sunday, a team of 36 municipal workers from Sorab and Anavatti local bodies traveled to Bengaluru from Shivamogga Airport on the Minister’s instructions.
Published – March 3, 2026 7:54 PM IST
