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Monday, Aug 22, 2005

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Minister revives hopes on Sarojini Mahishi report

Staff Reporter

C.N.R. Rao suggests authority to monitor balanced growth of city

BANGALORE: To safeguard the interests of Kannadigas, the State Government will consider implementing the recommendations of the Sarojini Mahishi report, Industries Minister P.G.R. Sindhia said here on Sunday.

At a function organised by the Udayabhanu Kalasangha to release "Bangalore Darshan", a book on the history of Bangalore, the Minister regretted that the city is losing its "Kannada identity" in the wake of globalisation.

"Kannadigas are not getting enough jobs because of globalisation. We are even losing our identity and we should not allow this to happen. This is what the Sarojini Mahishi report has pointed out. So the Government is considering implementing the recommendations made in the report," the Minister said.

A Cabinet Sub-Committee has been set up to study the recommendations made in the Sarojini Mahishi report, Mr. Sindhia said.

"The implementation of the report has become most essential now than ever before," the Minister said.

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