Mangalore : Milind Deora, Union Minister of State for Communications, IT and Shipping visited the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple at Bappanadu in Mulki on September 10, Tuesday along with his wife and father-in-law Manmohan Shetty of Adlabs.

Speaking on the occasion Deora said the government will provide broadband internet connectivity to all villages and that all steps will also be taken to develop Mangalore port.

State youth services and fisheries minister K Abhayachandra Jain who accompanied the union minister made a request to open a postal circle office in Mangalore.

Several prominent local citizens including Shashikanth Shetty, Mulki Panchayat President, Yogish Kotian, Vice President, Sripathi Upadhyaya, Priest, and others were present on the occasion.