Use IT for rural welfare: Rama Devi

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE, JAN. 26. At an impressive ceremonial Republic Day Parade here on Friday, the Governor, Ms. V.S.Rama Devi, while complimenting the State Government on the efforts it was making in different spheres, said it should use information technology to benefit the rural people.

The Governor said it was a matter of pride that Karnataka was making rapid strides in the field of information technology (IT), but all this would not make sense if the work culture did not change, particularly in government offices. Karnataka had attracted investments from various multinationals, and a number of important dignitaries had visited the State, particularly Bangalore. The IT sector alone had attracted investment worth over Rs. 10,000 crores and this was noteworthy.

She said that there were many areas the Government needed to focus attention. One such was providing basic facilities to the farmers who formed a major chunk of the population. Marketing and storage facilities had to be created and they had to get a better price for farm produce.

She complimented the State Government for handling the crisis following the abduction of the film star, Mr. Rajkumar, by the forest brigand, Veerappan. It had shown enormous restraint and that had paid dividends. She added that there were divisive forces at work, threatening the social fabric of the nation, and people had to guard against this.

It was an impressive marchpast by the three wings of the armed forces, Home Guards, fireforce personnel, National Social Service; Bharat Scouts and Guides; Border Security Force, police and the students of Ramana Maharishi School for the Blind. They marched to the tunes played by the bands of ASC, KSRP and the BSF and also the only school band of Little Flower English School, Banashankari.

After the marchpast, there was a cultural programme, performed by Sudarshan Vidya Mandir, human pyramid formation by 400 children of Gandhi Vidyashala, Srirampuram, dance performance by 400 children of the Government High School, Chikkabidarakallu, and classical dance performance by 600 children of B.M.English School.

The programme concluded with Dollu Kunitha by a troupe from Shimoga.

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