Dakshina Kannada Attracting Less Investments Due to Violence: Cong

There were 226 communal incidents in this region in 2015. (Photo: The News Minute)

From moral policing and vandalising public property to provocative speeches and communal clashes, Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka has seen much violence in the past few years, and that is one reason political leaders believe there is a bottleneck for investments in the district.

<p> The government has to discharge its duties with an open mind. Let it provide water, road and power; investors would look after the rest, he said. At the same time, the government should also ensure prevalence of rule of law. Let it also lure some big IT firms to the region, the rest would follow.</p>

<b> JR Lobo, MLA, Mangaluru City South </b>

District in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai also echoed the same thoughts and added that the district needed a conducive atmosphere to attract investors.

The facts cannot be rubbished as Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district in 2015 saw 60% rise in communal events.

There were as many as 226 communal incidents in 2015 according to PUCL data.