Bantwal: “Devaraj Urs is the mastermind of constructing hostels for backward caste people as a support for their studies,” said B Mooda Government PU College lecturer Abdulrazzak Ananthady.

He was addressing the gathering at Centenary birth celebration of Devaraj Urs organised by tluk administration, TP, Municipal Corporation and backward caste development department.

The programme was inaugurated by TP President Chandrahas Karkera.

TP Vice-President Abbas Ali, Standing Committee President Dhanalakshmi Bangera, MC President Ramakrishna Alva, Sanjeev Poojary, Ganesh Suvarna, Padhmashree, Tahashildar Purandara Hegde and others were present.