Article 371(J) provisions will be implemented fully, says Priyank Kharge

…on the implementation of Article 371(J), organised by the Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samiti at Sharnbasva University in Kalaburagi, Mr. Kharge said the government would not allow injustice to be done to the region. “ Shortcomings in the implementation of Article 371(J), if any, will be rectified. The government is committed to ensuring that the benefits guaranteed to the region under the constitutional provision reach its people ,” he said. Mr. Kharge recalled that the UPA-II government at the Centre, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, enacted Article 371(J) after Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge persuaded leaders of various political…

…said. Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said Article 371(J) had created significant opportunities in employment and education for people of the region. “ Nearly one lakh jobs have been provided to candidates from the region under the provisions of Article 371(J). The number of medical seats available to students from the region has also increased substantially. The Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board has spent about ₹18,000 crore on healthcare, education and…