‘Provide land to landless to honour H.S. Doreswamy’
A convention was held to commemorate the fifth death anniversary of freedom fighter H. S. Doreswamy, where attendees called for the government to address the needs of the landless and homeless. Speakers emphasized that providing land and housing is essential to honor Doreswamy's legacy. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his intent to discuss these demands upon returning from New Delhi.
- ▪A convention was held to mark the fifth death anniversary of H. S. Doreswamy.
- ▪Participants demanded the formation of a committee to address the needs of the landless and homeless.
- ▪Chief Minister Siddaramaiah promised to discuss the demands after returning from New Delhi.
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A convention to mark the fifth death anniversary of freedom fighter H. S. Doreswamy held in the city on Tuesday, demanded that the State government form an empowered committee to examine the demands of the landless and homeless in the State.Noor Sridhar, president, Karnataka Janashakti, who worked closely with Doreswamy in his last days, said distributing land to the landless and housing to the homeless was the only way to honour Mr. Doreswamy.“What we are asking for is the basic right. Five acres of dry land or two acres of irrigated land and a site for the homeless. Doreswamy had hoped that Siddaramaiah would be able to fulfil this promise.
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