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Shri. M R Seetharam, Minister for Planning, Statistics, Science and Technology visits Sahyadri

07-Jul-2017
Shri. M R Seetharam, Minister for Planning, Statistics, Science and Technology visits Sahyadri

Shri. M R Seetharam, Hon’ble Minister for Planning, Statistics, Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka visited the campus. During the visit he interacted with the Chairman, Mr. Manjunath Bhandary and was also taken round the campus to view the various student-centric initiatives introduced by the institution. Shri. M.R Seetharam is the Director of M.S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, M.S Ramaiah Polytechnic and M.S Ramaiah Hostels. He is also the Director-Chairman of M.S Ramaiah Hotels Resorts Pvt. Ltd and Chairman- Managing Director of M.S Ramaiah Developers & Builders Pvt. Ltd. Shri. M.R Seetharam received his education in Bengaluru, holds a graduate degree in Science from St. Joseph’s College. While pursuing his graduation; he was the President of student governing council. His superlative passion for public service led him to active politics and this passion became his profession when he was elected twice (1999 and 2004) in the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka from Malleswaram Constituency. In the year of 2012 he was nominated as Member of Legislative Council (MLC). He worked efficiently and provided excellent amenities like parks and places of worship and implemented the Government’s Self Employment Schemes like Antyodaya, AksharaDasoha and Yeshaswini Cooperate Health Scheme. In the year 2016 he swore as Cabinet Minister for Planning, Statistics, Science and Technology and also In charge Minister for Kodagu District Government of Karnataka. Shri. M.R Seetharam is currently the Vice Chairman of Gokula Education Foundation. He is deeply involved in various activities of the foundation and provides strategic support steering it to greater heights.

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