: The Congress government in Karnataka had implemented a majority of schemes promised in its election manifesto and would come to power for a second term after two years, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said today.
Speaking after laying the foundation stone for four projects in the city at a function here, he listed his government's achievements including the free ration scheme to the poor.
The projects for which he symbolically laid the foundation stone are construction of Deputy Commissioner's office complex at nearby Padil,construction of a new blockat government Wenlock hospital, a swimming pool ofinternational standards and building of 168 quarters forhousing police personnel.
The government had sanctioned Rs 41 crore for the proposed DC's office complex at Padil, which would house all district offices.
On the request from people's representatives toupgrade the Wenlock hospital into a medical college, he saidthis would be considered in the next year's budget.
ForestsMinister and district in charge Ramanath Rai and Health Minister U T Khader were among those present at the function.
Earlier, police took into custody six anti-Yettinahole activists who were planning hold a black flag protest against the chief minister on his way at Suratkal near here.
