The iconic Carlton House located in the city will continue to house the state’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters.
The State Cabinet, on Wednesday, decided to constitute panel headed by Minister for Large Industries R.V. Deshpande to identify a new location for establishment of the Constitution Club for legislators.
Briefing reporters about the decisions taken by the State Cabinet, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs T.B. Jayachandra said the panel comprised Ministers from the Bengaluru city.
A few days ago, the Home Ministry headed by G. Parameshwara wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah granting Carlton House to the newly proposed Constitution Club. The Home Department wanted to retain the sprawling building for the CID, even though a majority of the legislators, cutting across party lines, argued that there was no better alternative for the proposed club in the heart of the city.
A Committee of the Club comprises Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, PWD Minister H.C. Mahadevappa and senior legislators visited the Carton House to find out its viability for the club. The legislators zeroed-in on Carlton House after their attempts to establish the club in heritage structure Balabrooie Guest came a cropper following strong protests from the civil society.
Fortified rice
The State Cabinet also approved the use of fortified rice in the mid-day meals for schoolchildren by Akshaya Patra Foundation. Fortified rice contains iron, one of the most essential micronutrients required for a growing child.
Mr Jayachandra said the Foundation has been serving fortified rice meals to 4.5 lakh schoolchildren in 2,600 schools in Bengaluru and other parts of the State. The centre had supported the scheme and it was decided to encourage the scheme if any foundations come forward to serve fortified rice in mid-day meals in schools to tackle malnutrition and hunger among children, he said.
A decision was taken to 5.7 acres of barren government land at Harohalli near Kanakapura in Ramangaram district to the Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peeta Trust to Dayananda Sagar Institutions for construction of a university, a medical college and a hospital. The land would be given at a price of guidance value to the Trust.
The State Cabinet approved a plan of the Urban Development to set up an environment friendly integrated solid waste management units in the city to generate electricity and compost.
A plan for Rs. 883.54 crore was approved to construct lift irrigation for filling 54 tanks of Nagawara-Hebbal valley with treated sewerage water. More than 50 minor tanks located Chikkaballpur and Bengaluru Rural districts will be filled with treated sewage, Mr. Jayachandra said.
