NANJANGUD (MYSORE DISTRICT): The Government will adopt 1,000 villages every year to bring about comprehensive development in rural areas, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said. The programme will be implemented from November 1.

He was speaking after laying the foundation stones and launching nearly 30 development works in Nanjangud at an estimated cost of Rs. 120 crore, on Thursday. Each village under the scheme would be sanctioned up to Rs. 1 crore for basic amenities including sanitation, drinking water and power supply, he said.

Mr. Kumaraswamy brushed aside criticism that his rural camp programme was a publicity stunt.

"I have to ascertain if the officials are functioning properly and get first-hand information of the problems plaguing the people in rural areas. I will continue with my rural camps even when I am not in power," he said.

The programme to adopt villages would be continued in phases every year, the Chief Minister said.

The Government would focus on women, girl children and the Dalit community. Special programmes for their economic empowerment would be launched at the hobli level.

The Government was aware of the importance of Mysore, which had emerged as the ninth best destination for investment and business among Indian cities, and hence was committed to its planned development, he said.

Mr. Kumaraswamy launched work for a mini Vidhana Soudha at Nanjangud, which would be completed at a cost of Rs. 4.75 crore.

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