Chief Minister inaugurates new building for Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College
The Hindu
Belagavi CM inaugurated new building for Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College in Kokatnur. Affiliated to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, it is the second farm sciences institution in Belagavi. MLA Savadi said it will create academic atmosphere, help youth get quality education and jobs. He demanded sanction of irrigation projects, release of funds for agri college and Basaveshwara Lift Irrigation Project. Kage asked govt to declare taluks as drought-hit, Venkatesh to protect animal farmers' interests, Jarkiholi to implement water swapping agreement with Maharashtra.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated a new building for the Bhavurao Deshpande Veterinary College in Kokatnur village near Athani in Belagavi district on Friday.
The college is named after Bhavurao Deshpande, former MLA and RSS leader, who hailed from Athani.
It is affiliated to the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar.
Athani is among the remotest taluks in the State. It is situated at a distance of 150 km from the district headquarters of Belagavi. It is around 60 km from Sangli, 75 km from Vijayapura and 125 km from Bagalkot.
The government veterinary college is the second farm sciences institution in Belagavi district, after the government horticulture college in Arabavi.
Member of Legislative Assembly and former Minister Laxman Savadi said that the college will help youth get quality education and jobs in this backward region.
“However, the most important benefit of having a such a higher education institution will be that it will create an academic atmosphere. Qualified and experienced scientists will not only train youngsters but they will also introduce new and modern technologies to farmers, though extension services,” Mr. Savadi said.

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