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`Cut in grants will hit private institutions in north Karnataka'

By Our Staff Correspondent

By Our Staff

Correspondent

BIJAPUR, JULY 28. The All India Congress Committee member and MLA from Tikota, M.B. Patil, said here on Wednesday that the impact of reduction in government grants to private educational institutions would severely be felt in northern Karnataka.

Mr. Patil, who is the secretary of BLDE Association, said unlike in southern Karnataka a majority of educational institutions in northern Karnataka were being run by private managements.

Thus, the measure (cut in grant-in-aid) would reduce opportunities in higher education for students from the region, he said.

He was speaking at a function organised by the BLDE Association.

An independent MLA from Yadgir, Veerbasavanth Raddy, who is a professor in the BLDE Association's B.M. Patil Medical College, and the treasurer of BLDE Association, G.K. Patil, who was recently elected to the Upper House from North West Teachers Constituency, werefelicitated along withMr. Patil.

Bill questioned

Mr. Patil said being a ruling party legislator he could not openly oppose the Government's decision on the seat matrix for admissions to professional colleges.

He, however, said the attempt to pass a Bill would complicate the matter.

The private managements were aware of their social responsibility and were offering a substantial portion of seats to the poor and meritorious students at lower fees.

Running professional colleges, especially a medical college, was not an easy task considering the high costs involved.

Many medical colleges were unable to pay salary to their teachers and they were forced to raise loans, he explained.

Development works

Mr. Patil said he would strive to bring more development projects to his constituency and the district.

Mr. G.K. Patil criticised the 15 per cent cut in grant to aided schools and colleges. He said it would lead to the closure of many institutions and asked whether the Government was able to provide opportunities in higher education as the private managements did.

Dr. Raddy asked whether the new legislators, including himself, would be able to fulfil the promises they made before the elections as the State's coffers were not healthy. There was little money left for development work, he said. The President of BLDE Association, B.S. Patil Kumte, its Chairman, B.R. Patil Lingadahalli, and the Principal of B.M. Patil Medical College, Satish Jigajinni, were present.

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