New Delhi, March 12 -- 'University of Mysore, Karnatak University reeling under severe financial distress'

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has made a fervent appeal to the Central Government to intervene and provide financial aid to Karnataka's premier institutions - University of Mysore and Karnatak University, Dharwad - both of which are reeling under severe financial distress.

In the Rajya Sabha yesterday, Deve Gowda underscored the Universities' historical and academic significance, noting their immense contributions to higher education and research. However, he lamented that the institutions are now struggling to pay salaries to both teaching and non-teaching staff due to a deepening financial crunch.

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