BELAGAVI
Bishop of Belgaum and Karwar Rev Dr Derek Fernandes who on Thursday felicitated Karwar MLA and former minister RV Deshpande has lauded the excellent developmental work that Deshpande has done winning over the hearts of the people in Haliyal and North Canara region. Deshpande was felicitated by Bishop Fernandes for the ‘Best Legislator Award’ Deshpande received on Wednesday.
"Deshpande has done a lot of good work for the Uttar Kannada district. He was very much concerned about the bad roads and infrastructure in the region and has been striving continuously for the development of the region. Good roads will help in promoting tourism and rapport between people of Goa and Karnataka. He has been rightly awarded with the Best Legislator Award for which the Christians from the region are happy," Bishop Fernandes said.
Thanking Bishop Fernandes and the community, Deshpande said that his good work as a legislator would continue in the years to come. “I thank the people in the region who gave me an opportunity to serve them and in turn, I was considered worthy of the award,” Deshpande said.
Secretary Fr Pramodkumar, PRO Louis Rodrigues, and others were present.
