Yashodamma Dasappa's birth anniversary to be celebrated

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 16:51 [IST]

Bangalore, Feb 28 (UNI) Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister H K Kumaraswamy today said the department proposed to celebrate the birth anniversary of Yashodamma Dasappa, the first woman Minister of the State, on International Women's Day on March eight.

Talking to reporters here, he said the Government had instituted four awards, with a cash prize of Rs 25,000, in the name of Ms Dasappa for contributing to women's welfare. The awardees would be announced in the next few days and the awards would be distributed on March eight. Besides, the Government would set up a fellowship in her name in the Universities of Bijapur and Mysore.

The Minister said the department proposed to set up a Corporation for the welfare of disabled persons. He had spoken to the Chief Minister in this regard and the latter had assured to allot funds in the coming budget, he added.

UNI

Topics: WOMEN-KARNATAKA-CELEBRATION

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