User:Ramachandra Gowda/sandbox

1947 – Swayamsevak (RSS)

1970 – Elected as Councillor to Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. 	Received great appreciation by Sri.V.V.Giri for remarkable developmental work done in the Constituency. 	Pioneer of Self Assessment Scheme (S.A.S) 9 day unbroken fast in this contest.

1978 – Produced an art film ‘SPANDANA’ which won 5 state awards.

1980 – Founder member of BJP 	First BJP President of Bangalore City. As an MLC of Bangalore Graduate’s Constituency : 	Is the first member in the history of Karnataka Legislative Council to have moved ‘PRIVATE MEMBER BILL’ and received appreciation from one and all in the house regarding protection of 46,000 tanks and lakes in the state. This bill indeed became a preamble for such subsequent projects. 	Successful in getting holidays to the employees of Nationalised Banks, LIC and Rural Banks for special celebrations in the state under the provisos of ‘Negotiable Instrument Act’. 	Always in the forefront of getting justice to Teachers. 	Honoured ‘Engineer Statesman’ by Institution of Engineers (India) 	Received ‘Best Legislator’ award in Karnataka Legislature in 1984. 	Honoured ‘Children Friendly Legislator’ award for contribution in the Legislature to children’s academic development.

As Minister for Medical Education: 	Enahancement of Stifunds to Govt. Appentis Doctors from 6,000 to 8,000, Post Graduates 8,000 to 11,000 and Super Speciality Students from 11,000 to 14,000 rupees. 	Added 100 more Govt. quota medical seats from Private college quota. In addition to increasing 250 more medical seats by the Govt. for poor and merited students. 	Added 100 more Govt. PG Seats such as DM, MD, MS, MCH etc, 	 Earnest efforts to regularize the employes of Govt. Medical College. 	Established Intensive Care Units (ICU) in Victoria and Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals. 	Celebrated DOCTOR’S DAY and honoured Doctors as a Govt. initiative. 	Reserved 16 Crore 25 lakh rupees for 2,000 free Heart Surgeries and 100 free Kidney Transplantaions. 	Infrastructural development of six new Govt. Medical Colleges to get Recognition. Recuited the required staff to get all India medical council. 	Established Sub-centres of Jayadeva Cordiology Institute in Mysore and Hubli. 	Upgraded Mental Health Centre as an autonomous institution in Dharwad. 	Initiated process to establish Super Speciality Hospital in Bellary. 	Established Yoga and Naturopathy College in Mysore. 	Declared T.B & S.D.S Sanitorium as an Autonomous Institution by granting 15 acres of land and 10 crores fund. 	Declared Karnataka Institute of Diabetology as an Autonomous Institution by granting 5 acres of land and 5 crores fund. 	Established new Dental College in Bellary. 	Established Govt. Nursing Schools in Tumkur and Haveri. Nursing Colleges in Bellary and Gulbarga. 	The staIssues regarding unfounded alligations regarding recruitment of Medical College Staff have been laid to rest by re-joining of the agreeved candidates in accordance with the High Court Orders. Thus rendering justice to the efforts of Mr.Ramachandra Gowda.

As Minister for Lottery: 	Banned all types of Lotteries including Playwin in Karnataka thus providing releaf to Poor and Middle Class Families by daring the life threats received in this contest.

As Minister for Planning: 	Strengthening the Planning Department at the Taluk and District levels thus enabled the effective feedback of information from nook and corners of the village. This provided more employment oppurtunities.

As Minister for Science and Technology: 	Budget provision enhanced from 9.5 Crores to 18.01 Crores. 	Got declared Karnataka State Science & Technology Acadamy (KSTA) as Autonomous. 	Initiated the establishment of regional Science Centres in 3 important Urban Centres and 10 sub regional science centres at district head quarters. 	Established Telemetric Rain gauges in all districts right up to the Hobli Level.

As Minister for Science and Technology: 	Held successful interaction with the Union Minister for Textiles and Chairman of Silk Board regarding the problems arising out of Sericulture Ammendments to get releaf to the Sericulture Farmers and Reelers. 	Earnest efforts for the implimentaion of ‘RESHME VARDAAN’ yojana. 	Enahancement of Bonus for Mysore Seed Cocoons from Rs.40 to Rs.50 per Kg.

As Distirict Incharge Minister for Madikeri: 	Established Musical Fountain in Madikeri to develop tourism in Kodagu. 	Earnest efforts to solve the issues regarding Bane Lands.

As Distirict Incharge Minister for Madikeri: 	Provided re-birth to Mysugar Factory. 	Grant of Death releaf fund of rupees 10,000 to the bereaved family of sugar cane suppliers. 	Initiated process to establish ‘K.R.Sagar dam modification project’ 	Constructed Safety Wall to Cauvery, near Chandravana and Modernized the Sopana Katte in Srirangapatna for the benefit of Devotees. 	Mandya held the Second Place in SSLC in district rankings in the State.

As Distirict Incharge Minister for Chikkamagalur: 	Declared Mullaiahna Giri and Baba Budan Giri as Plastic Free Regions and effective implementation of the same. 	55 Grama Panchayats Honoured as ‘Rashtriya Nirmala Grama Puraskar’ by Union Govt. 1970 – Served as Director of Sri Anjaneya Co-operative Bank

1973 – Member of the BWSSB : Actively participated in bringing Cauvery Water to Bangalore.

1974 – Elected Member of Bangalore Development of Authority (BDA): provided residential sites to many needy families.

1984 – Member of the advisery commity of Minto Eye Hospital: facilitated sale of Spectacles at cost price.

Currently – Being Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board: