Belagavi industrial park to be set up to boost investments and growth, says Minister M. B. Patil
Belagavi: The state government will establish an industrial park in Belagavi district to encourage investment and industrial growth, Large and Medium Industries Minister M. B. Patil informed the Assembly on Friday.
Responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Aravind Bellad during Question Hour, the minister said the groundwork for the industrial park has already progressed. He noted that 3,000 acres of land have been allotted for the Bengaluru–Mumbai Industrial Corridor. The government is also urging the Centre to approve an aerospace and defence corridor, he added.
According to the minister, there is strong global demand for eco-systems and aero-systems. While Bengaluru Rural and Kolar regions show potential for aerospace development, Belagavi has been witnessing steady growth in eco-systems. He explained that industries set up in city areas do not receive incentives, but those established in rural and backward taluks are eligible for incentives ranging from 3 to 5 percent.
He said the state’s new industrial policy is stronger than policies of other states, with a special focus on aerospace. A clean mobility policy has also been introduced. Patil criticised the previous BJP government, saying it did not make any effort to bring industries to the northern Karnataka region.
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Annpurna Devi expresses anguish over girl's rape in TN, urges NCW to act
New Delhi (PTI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi on Tuesday expressed her anguish over the alleged gang rape of a girl in Tamil Nadu and urged the National Commission for Women to take immediate cognisance of the matter.
In a post on X, Devi said, "Deeply anguished by this horrific incident. I urge the NCW to take immediate cognisance and act swiftly in coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure the strictest action against all culprits."
Devi said, "Justice must be swift and unsparing — the accused must be brought to book without delay," adding, "the safety, dignity, and justice of every daughter of India remain our highest priority."
"We stand firmly with the survivor and her family in this difficult hour," she said.
Reacting to a post by former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, who flagged concerns over the law and order situation in the state, Devi said such incidents "expose grave concerns" under the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government.
Annamalai, in his post, alleged that a 15-year-old girl from Kanchipuram, who had come to participate in a temple festival near Seyyaru in Tiruvannamalai district, was gangraped.
He said the incident was "deeply shocking and enraging" to him and alleged that such crimes point to a "complete failure" of law and order in Tamil Nadu.
Annamalai demanded immediate arrest of all those involved and the "harshest punishments" for the accused.
He also called for full protection and mental health counselling for the survivor and her family.
