18-05-2025
Home for endosulfan victims to be built in Bhatkal village
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will be constructed at Manki village in Bhatkal taluk, with govt allocating Rs 2 crore for the project, said Mankala Vaidya, Uttara Kannada district minister, on Saturday.
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Speaking at the district-level Janaspandana programme inauguration in Bhatkal, Vaidya highlighted the plight of endosulfan-affected people who struggle with basic functions like speaking, walking, and self-care. The situation worsens after their parents' death, leaving them without proper care. The home for the endosulfan victims will accommodate both affected individuals and their parents. Bhatkal taluk currently has over 500 endosulfan-affected residents.
Minister of fisheries, ports, and inland water transport Vaidya directed officials to resolve public grievances promptly, warning against making citizens visit offices repeatedly. He emphasised that the Janaspandana programme aims to deliver govt services directly to citizens without intermediaries.
The minister confirmed that all applications from the previous five district-level Janaspandana programmes were resolved.
Future programmes will be conducted in each taluk to spare citizens from travelling to distant district centres. Officials will visit localities to address concerns directly.
District commissioner Lakshmipriya reported that 941 district-level and 975 taluk-level applications were successfully resolved from previous meetings. She announced the upcoming launch of six Indira Canteens, distribution of appointment orders to 34 permanent staff, equipment worth Rs 93 lakh for differently-abled persons, laptops for village administrators, and various pension orders.
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District guarantee schemes authority president Satish Naik, ZP CEO Ishwar Kandu, deputy forest conservation officer Ajjaya GR, additional SP Jagadish, sub-divisional officers Kanishka, Kavyarani, Kalyani Kamble, and other officials were present.
