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Savita Samaj leaders demand ₹100 crore in state budget for economic progress and education

Savita Samaj leaders demand ₹100 crore in state budget for economic progress and education
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At a state-level Pratibha Puraskar ceremony held in Bengaluru on Friday, K.V. Rajanna, the State President of the Karnataka State Savita Samaj Workers Association, demanded the state government allocate at least ₹100 crore in the upcoming state budget for the comprehensive economic progress, loan facilities, and self-employment schemes of the Savita Samaj. Rajanna also requested the allocation of five acres of land around Bengaluru and necessary funds for college construction and educational advancement. He further demanded that the Savita Samaj be included in the Scheduled Castes and that one member be nominated as a Legislative Council member.

Originally reported by Prajavani Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.