Udupi ZP distribute 3 Wheeler Scooters for physically challenged

For the first time Zilla Panchayath in coordination with Udupi Taluk, Kundapura Taluk and Karkala Taluk Panchayaths distributed three wheeler scooters for 33 physically challenged persons from the 3 per cent reservation grants. The distribution program was presided over by Zilla Panchayath president Savita Shivanand Kotian.

 

 

The three wheeler scooters were purchased for the 33 physically challenged beneficiaries with government approval calling tenders as per government guidelines from the 3 per cent amount from Zilla Panchayath under the 12 financial commission grants.

 

The beneficiaries who are more than 75 percent disables were selected. These persons will receive one week free special driving and professional training at Z set in Brahmavar. The vehicles were handed over to them on Tuesday.

 

In the program Udupi Taluk Panchayath president Sunita Naik, Karkala Taluk Panchayath president Vijaya Kumari and Kundapur Taluk Panchayath president Bhaskar Billava, former zilla panchayath president Mallika Balakrishna, Ganapati Shriyan, Suprita Deepak, Gopi Naik, Sunita Rajaram, Mamata Haddoor, CEO M. Kanagavalli, Women & Children Department Deputy Director Gracy Gonsalves, Physically Challenged Department Officer Niranjan Bhat were present.



Source: Udupi Today , 20th Nov 2015