Govt will collect data of differently-abled people to provide them with basic facilities: Min Kota

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Monday said that government will soon conduct a survey of differently-abled people in the state to provide them with basic facilities

He was speaking after inaugurating the various facility distribution programme, under the poverty eradication cell of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) held at Kudmul Ranga Rao Memorial Town Hall

Talking about the survey, Kota said, ” The survey will help us in knowing the number of differently-abled people in the state living without basic facilities. There will also be a few changes in the medical facilities provided to them”

“MCC is doing a very good job and smart city work is going on in full swing,” he added

Under the 24.10% reserve fund, Rs 4,11,216 were distributed to 12 beneficiaries, under the 7.25% reserve fund, Equipment worth Rs 2,64,600 were distributed to 59 beneficiaries and under 5% welfare programme for differently-abled people, various equipment worth Rs 45,05,521 were distributed to 688 beneficiaries

Also, house keys were handed over to 32 civic workers