MYSORE: Though the Government is firm on shifting the bus stand in Mysore from its present location, a decision on the venue will be taken after holding a detailed discussion with the authorities concerned.

Transport Minister N. Cheluvaraya Swamy, who had proposed J.K. Grounds as one of the venues, said on Saturday that a decision would be taken in a month's time.

Opposition

Reacting to opposition from various quarters to J.K. Grounds as a new venue, Mr. Cheluvaraya Swamy said he would hold talks with all concerned before arriving at a final decision. "We will keep in mind the convenience of passengers and the general public while taking a decision," he told presspersons here.

The Government was keen on finalising the new venue for the bus stand as early as possible, he added. "If J.K. Grounds does not prove to be a feasible venue, we will drop the proposal and consider an alternative location," he said.

Mr. Cheluvaraya Swamy said he was aware about the shortage of staff in various Regional Transport Offices (RTO) in the State, including the Mysore RTO.

"A Government order to fill up several posts will be issued in a week's time," he said.

Pointing out that there were a total of 380 posts in RTOs that were lying vacant in the State, the Minister said talks had already been held in this regard and a Government order to fill up more than 100 posts would be issued soon. Mr. Cheluvaraya Swamy said the Janata Dal (Secular) had chosen former Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI), Mysore, Sharadamma, as party candidate for the ensuing Legislative Council polls to South Teachers' constituency.

Janata Dal (S) MLA from Hunsur Assembly constituency G.T. Deve Gowda appealed to party men who had filed their nominations to withdraw from the fray in favour of the party's official candidate Sharadamma.

He said the party had chosen Sharadamma as its candidate not only because she had a vast experience in the field of education, but also to give representation to women.

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