Businessman, philanthropist, and former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai met with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday to debate Bengaluru’s key challenges.
DK Shivakumar (L), Mohandas Pai (R)
The Manipal World Training Companies Chairman, Pai met with Shivakumar on Saturday his Sadashivanagar residence in Bengaluru, new company ANI reported.
Chatting with reporters after his assembly, Pai mentioned, “Bengaluru is a great city, a global city and a science city. We need comprehensive development, including better footpaths, roads, and metro expansion. DK Shivakumar assured us that significant development would occur within six months. We are confident that our concerns will be addressed.”
Pai highlighted the town’s spectacular progress, mentioning that it’s house to 65,000 IT firms, 25,000 startups, and 45 unicorns. “Bengaluru is the richest city in India with a per capita income of USD 15,000, and it exports USD80-85 billion in software,” Pai mentioned. He additionally identified that Bangalore has the world’s largest focus of individuals working in know-how, together with chip design and software program growth.
The assembly lasted 1.5 hours, throughout which they raised considerations about Bengaluru’s speedy progress and the challenges the town is going through.
Additional, he added, “When I speak about Bengaluru, some people take it positively, while others criticise me. No other city in India prioritises development like Bengaluru. Nowhere else do we see such harmony. Kannadigas should have access to better opportunities, and Bengaluru must continue to grow.”
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“Bengaluru has gained international attention. People from different places ask me about it, and even friends from America call to inquire,” Pai mentioned.
When requested whether or not he was talking towards a specific political celebration, Mohandas Pai responded, “That is incorrect. When Bommai was the Chief Minister, I spoke out against corruption. I have debated on TV and criticised Yediyurappa as well. I have voiced my opinions on every government in power, and every chief minister has sought my views.”
“Bengaluru is our city, and we have every right to discuss its development. Similarly, people in other cities talk about their own growth,” Pai mentioned.
Earlier, Pai had lent his assist to Shivakumar following a row over the latter’s go to to an Isha Yoga Centre on Mahashivratri.
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