Karnataka: State govt constitutes Vokkaliga Development Board

Team Udayavani, Jul 18, 2021, 12:13 PM IST

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa issued an order constituting the Vokkaliga Development Board.

The constitution and the allocation for the same was promised by the chief minister during the 2021-22 budget presentation earlier, Rs 500 crore was also set aside.

The order, issued by the Under Secretary to the Backward Classes Department, states that the board has been constituted to work for the welfare of Vokkaligas in Karnataka.

As per the order, the Board will ensure the welfare of all sub-sects in the Vokkaliga community, namely, Vokkaliga, Sarpa Vokkaliga, Vakkaliga, Hallikar Vokkaliga, Namdhari Vokkaliga, Gangadkar Vokkaliga, Das Vokkaliga, Reddy Vokkaliga, Marasu Vokkaliga, Gouda, Gowda, Kunchatiga, Kaapu, Heggade, Kamma, Reddy, Goundar, Namadhari Gowda, Uppina Kolaga and Uttama Kolaga.