"He is a proud non-resident Kannadiga," CM Bommai hails Shiruru Philanthropist Mohammed Meeran
Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed his admiration and hailed UAE based Kannadiga businessman Mohammed Meeran and said, “Mohammed Meeran Saheb is a proud non-residential Kannadiga, who has illuminated the lives of poor families and also made a remarkable contribution to his homeland by preserving the Kannada language in the Gulf”, he appreciated.
Presenting the 2020 Rajyotsava Award to Muhammad Meeran Saheb from his quarters in the Vidhana Soudha on Monday, the Chief Minister said, “Despite living abroad, his involvement in social service activities back home is commendable”, he said.
Born in Shirur village in the undivided Dakshina Kannada district, Muhammad Meeran Saheb left for the Gulf nation after his studies to make a living. Having made a name for himself as an NRI businessman, he holds great love for his home and homeland.
He is one of those rare Kannadigas who strive to develop their hometown despite living in foreign countries. He has been serving to uplift the Kannada land and language by actively working with various organizations such as the Gulf Kundapura Kannada Fraternity and Shirur Association for more than 40 years. Muhammad Meeran Saheb has helped hundreds of poor families through popular pro-people programs throughout Karnataka. He is also the administrative trustee of Shirur's renowned educational institute Green Valley National School and PU College.
As a social worker, he has helped provide many amenities including an ambulance, garbage vehicle for his hometown. In an expression of admiration, the Department of Kannada and Culture said that it was an honor to present the 2020 Rajyotsava Award to such a great personality.
During the Rajyotsava Award presentation ceremony, MP of Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency B. Y. Raghavendra, and others including the Director of the Department of Kannada and Culture N. Rangappa, Mohammed Meeran Saheb’s family members, and friends were also present.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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