The post of the Dewan was created as the head of the administrative machinery. The Wodeyars of Mysore were fortunate enough to have wise and able men as Dewans. These Dewans worked hard to make the state progressive progressive and model.
Irrigation to 3 lakh acres of land in Mandya & Malavalli
Education
Encouraged technical education.
Technical Institutions were opened
Chamarajendra Technical Institute Technical Institute of Mysore.
The Silk Research Center of Channapattana.
Engineering College at Bangalore.
School of Agriculture at Hebbal – 1913 (Gandhi 1913 (Gandhi Krishi Vijnana Kendra – present Agri University).
Mysore University in 1916, Ist Vice Chancellor – V. Nanjundaih.
Donation of 2 lacks to Banaras Hindu University.
Kannada Sahitya Parishat at Bangalore – 1915.
Public Libraries at Mysore & Bangalore.
Compulsory Primary Education.
Priority to Women Education.
Hostal for Harijans
Introduced Scholarship Scheme.
He wrote ‘Reconstructing India’, ‘Rapid Developments of Industries’, ‘Planned Economy for India’ and ‘Memories of My working life’
Govt of India awarded “Bharata Ratna” in 1955
Sir Mirza Ismail (1926-1941)
Most outstanding outstanding Dewan of Mysore.
Followed the foot steps of Sir. M.V.
Maker of modern & model Mysore.
Graduate of the Bangalore Central College.
Started various industries.
Expanded Bhadravati Iron works added steel plant.
Cement and Paper factory at Bhadravati .
Match factory at Shimoga.
Khadi Unit (Kendra) at Badanval.
Sugar factory at Mandya.
Chemicals and Fertiliser factory at Shravanabelagola.
Glass factory at Bangalore.
Famous Hindusthan Aeronatics Ltd. at Bangalore.
Agricultural equipment factory at Mysore, Bangalore and Hassan.
Krishnarajendra Electric Goods factory at Bangalore.
Export of Sandal oil, Sandal Soap, Agarbathi and Mysore silk.
Mirza had a good aesthetic aesthetic sense.
Beautification of Towns & Cities by creating Parks and gardens.
Famous Brindavan Garden near KRS.
Mysore, Bangalore became garden cities.
Talks with Mahatma in 1927.
Persuaded Viceroy Irwin to reduce the annual tribute (34 lakhs to 24.5 lakhs).
Attended the Round Table Conference in 1932.
Strengthening of Hydro Electric Projects.
Capacity of the power station of Shivanasamudra was increased.
the Shimsha Power Station – 1940.
The Sharavti Project near Jogfalls -1938 (it led to establish the Mahatma Gandhi H ydro Electric Station – 1948).
Rural Electrification started Ist time in India – 1940. * 180 villages electrified.
Built Kaveri high level Canal.
1,20,000 acres of land under irrigation in Mandya.
Railway offices at Mysore.
Radio Station at Mysore.
Craft Institute at Bangalore.
Mental Hospital at Bangalore.
Narasimharaja Hospital at Kolar.
Mecgann Hospital at Shimoga.
Mirja Ismail was succeeded by Dewan N. Madhav Rao. Jayachamaraja Wodeyar was the last Maharaja of Mysore. He was the adopted son of KRW IV. The last Dewan of Mysore was Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliyar. The post o f Dewan was abolished in 1949.