Appachu Ranjan

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Appachu Ranjan
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Appachu Ranjan as guest speaker
Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Government of Karnataka
In office
12 July 2012 8 May 2013

He was inducted into Jagadish Shettar's cabinet as Minister for Youth Services and Sports on 12 July 2012. He was instrumental in drafting the Youth policy and recommending the Sports policy. Vivekananda Youth Policy was unveiled for the first time and various youth retreat centers were established. As Sports Minister, Karnataka's highest sportsperson award "the Ekalayva award" was changed to be given on the basis of marks and merit rather than recommendation. As District Incharge Minister of Kodagu, his top priority was in Health, Education, Road & Transports, House for the Homeless and Environment. During his tenure, Government permissions were given to Engineering College in Kushalnagar, Sainik School in Kudige, Mangalore University Branch in Aluvara, Kushalnagar, and a Medical College was recommended as well.

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