Bhatkal: "The party politics should be only during the elections. There should be no politics during development," said District In - charge Minister RV Deshpande during the foundation laying ceremony of Hi-tech fish market near the weekly bazaar(Santemarket).

He praised the Congress Party for its governance in the State for its people policies. "Since the Congress government has held the reins of the State, it has introduced many schemes and policies for the poor," he said.

President of Coastal Development Board Nivedit Alwa also spoke regarding the progress in the district since he became the president of CDB. In many areas hi-tech fish markets will be soon inaugurated and a new bridge is established at Honnavar, he added.

MLA Mankal Vaidya said that the highest amount of cash in the district was alloted to Bhatkal Taluk. An amount of 40 crore rupees has been sanctioned in this regard. Bhatkal will have a headstart owing to the leadership of District in Charge Minister RV Deshpande, he added.

President of District Panchayath Jayashri Moger, President of Karnataka Spice Board Muzammil Kazia, President of Cashew Development  Board Shambhu Gowda, Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner Chidanand Watare, President of Bhatkal Taluka Panchayath Ishwar Naik, President of Honnavar Taluka Panchayath Annayya, President of Bhatkal Municipalty Munjuma Ravindra and  Vice - President Dr.Syed Saleem, Vice - President of Taluk Panchayath Radha Ashok Vaidya, member of District Panchayath Albert D'costa, Pushpa Naik, Deepak Naik, Sindhu Bhaskar Naik, members of Taluk Panchayath JayaLakshmi Gond and many others were present. 

Secretary of Coastal Development Board D'Souza welcomed the guest while Bhatkal Municipalty Chief Officer Ramesh presented the vote of thanks. Shridhar Shet compered the program.