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VEERABHADRAPPA, SHRI K. S., Congress, (Karnataka—Bellary—1977): s. of Shri K. S. Sangappa; b. at Gadag, Dharwar District, July 26, 1929; matriculate; m. Smt. K. S. Rathnamma; 6 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist and Trader; Director of M/S Karnataka Patrika Private Ltd., which published ‘Samyukta, Karnataka’ (Kannada Daily) ‘Karma-veera’ (Weekly) ‘Kasturi’ (Monthly) and ‘Chitradeep’ (Monthly); President, (i) Town Municipal Council, Sandur, 1960—75, (ii) Taluk Development Board, 1968—75, and (iii) Vijaya Large-size Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Sandur—1969—76; District President, Bharat Seva Dal, Bellary, 1969—76; Member, (i) Vijayanagar Steel Town Planning Authority, Hospet, (ii) District Development Council, Bellary, 1972-74 and (iii) Land Tribunal, Sandur since 1975; Director, B.D.C.C. Bank Ltd.; Hospet, 1971—73; State Advisory Board Member for, (i) Food and Civil Supplies and (ii) Sericulture since 1974; Executive Committee Member of Karnataka Pradesh Krishik Samaj, Bangalore since 1974.
Social activities: Responsible to secure 3000 house-sites to houseless persons, for construction, of 500 Janata Houses, 1200 old-age pensions and to collect applications and to confirm tenancy for 500 persons under Land Reforms and distribution of loans in the form of seeds and fertilizers to the ryots of Sandur Taluk; uplift of Harijans and Girijans, release of about Rs. 4 lakhs under Debt Relief Act for about 3000 persons of weaker sections.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Gardening and Dairy.
Special interests: Literature.
Sports and clubs: President, Yashwant Vihar Club, Sandtir; interested in Tennis.
Permanent address: 2/138, Bellary Road, Sandur, Bellary District, Karnataka.
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