The 27th head of the historic Wadiyar dynasty of Mysore and Lok Sabha MP since 2024, Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Shri Kota Srinivas Poojary, BJP MP from Udupi‑Chikmagalur and former Karnataka state minister, and Dr. C.N. Manjunath, an eminent Indian cardiologist, Padma Shri awardee, former Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, and Lok Sabha MP from Bengaluru Rural, met the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Smt. Sitharaman, India’s Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister, has helped steer the country through global turmoil as she presented the Union with a series of successive budgets since 2019. The event concentrated on implementing new programs to develop agriculture, health, education, and basic public services. She was confident that with the tough economic backdrop, some of the development efforts were still to be implemented and backed by the finance minister.
Key Points from the Meeting
Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said, “Central support is crucial for the state’s green initiatives, agricultural growth, and rural employment generation.”
Shri Kota Srinivas Poojary called for the realisation of centralised initiatives to provide facilities for health, education, and public facilities.
Dr. C.N. Manjunath also commented on new healthcare projects and the expansion of hospitals, saying, “Working with the central government is imperative to ensure better health services for citizens.”
Constructive Discussions
Thereafter, discussions were constructive between representatives from the state and the central government, setting the stage for coordination of development. The Finance Minister directed relevant departments to make the proposals of the MPs.
Such a session is seen as another step forward in consolidating the political commitment from the centre for Karnataka’s development strategy.
