The Karnataka State Border and Rivers Protection Commission will be reorganized so that one of its members will operate from Suvarna Soudha in Belgaum. Chairman Shivaraj Patil announced in Belgaum on Wednesday that the commission will be thoroughly restructured to include members from all regions of the State.
During a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, he mentioned that they would contemplate appointing interested individuals from Belgaum and other areas. The Suvarna Soudha in Belgaum will host a permanent office, allowing one of the members to operate from there, which will streamline the process of receiving grievances and complaints regarding border and river protection.
“The district administration has assured us that it will allot two rooms in the Suvarna Soudha. We will soon start functioning from there,” he said. “Such steps are being taken in response to demand from Kannada organisations and the public,” he mentioned further. He mentioned that the commission’s endeavors are directed towards resolving all issues in accordance with the Constitution.
After the border disputes case was listed in the Supreme Court, the commission has been collaborating with the government to make necessary arrangements to assist the legal team during arguments. He mentioned that they plan to implement various constructive measures by soliciting feedback from different organizations.
He mentioned his intention to convey to the State government the necessity of appointing a Minister responsible for border affairs, similar to the setup in Maharashtra. He asked all stakeholders to work together so that constructive work is done towards achieving the goal. “The issues are not new. The delay is the real problem. We will provide the right advice to the government on issues concerned,” he added.
Commission members Jinadatta Desai and S.M. Kulkarni, Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil, Superintendent of Police Bheemashankar Guled, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Rahul Shinde, Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Mangala Metgud, convenor of Kannada organizations Ashok Chandargi, as well as Kannada activists Mainuddin Makandar, Deepak Gudaganatti, Mahadev Talwar, Srinivas Talurkar, and others attended the meeting.
