In view of the dedication of Nada Prabhu kempe Gowda statue (Statue of Prosperity) at BIA on November 11 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, Vice- Chairperson, Kempe Gowda Heritage Area Development Authority, met Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt and discussed with him on Monday

Narayan, who met Swamiji on the advice of the Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai, shared thoughts of the government pertaining to the event.

The Minister sought for the guidance of the Swamiji for the success of the programme in the meeting that lasted for about 2 hours. He also sought suggestion regarding gathering the crowd for the program.

Swamiji stated that the Mutt would extend all the support and cooperation for the success of the event.

Earlier, the Minister convened a meeting with the tepresentatives of about 20 Okkaliga Associations.

The sacret mud collection campaign from all the villages across the state which would be used for the development of the landscape project surrounding the Kempe Gowda statue will be flagged off on October 21 infront of Vidhana Soudha, Narayana informed. On the same day Chief Minister would unveil the Kempe Gowda statue on the premises of Vidhana Soundha.

More than 20 representatives of Okkaliga Associations including BMTC Okkaligara Sangha, KSRTC Okkaligara Sangha attended the meeting.

R Vinay Dheep of Kempe Gowda Heritage Area Development Authority was present.

Prior to this Chief Minister for Basavaraja Bommai convened a meeting with District Commissioners regarding the sacred mud collection campaign.