Mysuru, Nov. 12 -- The 'Bhoomi Puja' (Ground- breaking ceremony) for the construction of a full-fledged Madhwa Students Hostel Complex was performed by Udupi Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji on Madhwacharya Road, behind Sarada Vilas College, K.R. Vanam, Krishnamurthypuram here this morning.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA T.S. Srivatsa said that this new hostel facility will be of great help for students. Stating that Rs. 30 lakh will be released out of his MLA fund and Rs. 2 lakh will be given personally from him for the construction of the hostel, Srivatsa said, he would also come forward for collecting donations.

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