took active part in construction of Dharmasthala Kanyadi Shree Raam Mandir. He also took initiative in the renovation of Kankanady Shree Brahma Baiderkala Garodi Temple & Katpady Shree Vishwanatha Temple. Under his leadership many temples, Garodi temples, Narayana Guru mandira have been constructed across Tulunadu which comprises Mangalore, Udupi, Chikmagalur, Karwar and Kasargod. During his tenure as Central (Union) Minister of State for Finance, he organized credit camps (Loan Melas) to give assistance to the weaker sections of the society. The politicisation of bank credit policies, led to the creation of significant non-performing assets on the books of public sector banks. The loan disbursal was also undertaken in violation of prescribed Reserve Bank of India norms. He has brought several projects not only to Mangalore but for entire Karnataka. Some of the projects are Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), Upgrading Mangalore Domestic (National) Airport to Mangalore International Airport, Upgrading Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) to National Institute Of Technology (NITK), extension of New Mangalore Port (NMPT), railway projects like Bangalore/Mangalore Day & Night Train, Four Lane Highway Projects of about 60 km from Bantwal To Surathkal. References Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka Mangaloreans Politicians from Mangalore 1937 births Living people Tulu people India MPs 1977–1979 India MPs 1980–1984 India MPs 1984–1989 India MPs 1989–1991 Lok Sabha members from Karnataka