“We have plans to celebrate the Utsav on a grand scale this year. The State government will release ₹5 crore towards the festival. The Public Works Department will spend another ₹5 crore for various infrastructure development works in Kittur,’’ Satish Jarkiholi, Minister for Public Works and Belagavi district in-charge, said in Belagavi on Tuesday. He was speaking at a meeting to review preparations for the Utsav, which is scheduled for October 23, 24, and 25.

“We have plans to celebrate the Utsav on a grand scale this year. The State government will release ₹5 crore towards the festival. The Public Works Department will spend another ₹5 crore for various infrastructure development works in Kittur,’’ Satish Jarkiholi, Minister for Public Works and Belagavi district in-charge, said in Belagavi on Tuesday. He was speaking at a meeting to review preparations for the Utsav, which is scheduled for October 23, 24, and 25.