Minister Khader appeals people to make use of govt. programmes
Physically disabled distributed two-wheelers and other equipment
Mangaluru, July 15: Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader said that eligible physically challenged people should make use of the government programmes as the government has been introducing various programmes for their welfare.
Giving away two-wheelers and other equipment to the physically disabled beneficiaries at the zilla panchayat hall here on Sunday, he said that the government has been introducing various programmes to make the physically disabled self-reliant. So, the needy people should get the benefit. Physically disabled should not be deprived of modern technology. In order to help them lead a good life, the government has been giving required equipment like talking laptop, hearing aids and others, he said.
Two-wheelers were distributed to 91 physically disabled, talking laptops to eight visually challenged students, 15 wheelchairs, 50 hearing aids, one braille watch, 10 walkers, three waterbeds, 40 petty shops and others on the occasion.
ZP vice president Kasturi Panja, social justice standing committee president Janardhan, DHO Dr Ramakrishna Rao, woman and child welfare department deputy director Sundara Poojary, district children’s protection officer Usman, Mangaluru taluk panchayat president Muhammad Monu, physically disabled welfare officer Yamuna and others were present.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
