Minister praises Karnataka unification leaders and welfare schemes in Yadgir
Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil highlighted state welfare programmes and healthcare projects during Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations.
Minister for Medical Education and Yadgir District In-charge Sharan Prakash Patil lauded the sacrifices of those who unified Kannada-speaking regions on Sunday. According to The Hindu, Dr. Patil spoke after unfurling the national flag at the District Sports Ground in Yadgir to mark Kannada Rajyotsava.
Dr. Patil noted that the former Mysore State was established on November 1, 1956, following the Fazal Ali Commission recommendations. He also mentioned that the state was renamed Karnataka on November 1, 1973, under former Chief Minister D.
Devaraj Urs.
The Minister stated that five major guarantee schemes are being implemented for eligible beneficiaries. In Yadgir, approximately 2.22 lakh people have registered for the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which has an allocation of ₹108.23 crore for the 2025–26 financial year.
Regarding healthcare, Dr. Patil announced that a ₹100 crore super speciality hospital will be built in Yadgir. Other planned projects include a new nursing college, a rehabilitation centre for persons with disabilities, and the upgradation of the Shahapur Taluk Hospital.
For rural development, the district intends to produce 47 lakh person-days of work through employment guarantee schemes during 2026–27. Between April and June, 5.46 lakh person-days were created.
Additionally, the administration is working to build 3,300 household toilets for 2026–27 under the Swachh Bharat Mission. So far, 1,119 toilets have been constructed in the district.