The Hindu 20.06.2016
Corporation gives away benefits worth over Rs. 1 cr.
The former Minister, Satish L. Jarkiholi, distributing various benefits
under schemes facilitated by the Belagavi City Corporation on Sunday.—
PHOTO: P.K. BADIGER
The Belagavi City Corporation distributed benefits worth
up to Rs.1.44 crore to as many as 600 beneficiaries from reservation
categories. These included around 24.10 per cent of the funds to SC/ST,
7.25 per cent to economically weaker sections and 3 per cent to
physically handicapped at a function held here on Sunday.
Former
Minister Satish L. Jarkiholi, who inaugurated the function, advised the
beneficiaries to make best use of the facilities provided to them to
improve their socio-economic conditions. He said that though he was out
of the ministry, he would continue to work and do his best to complete
all the works taken up during his term as district in-charge Minister.
Feroz
N. Sait, MLA, who presided over the function, said Mr. Jarkiholi had
adopted several measures to work towards infrastructure improvement in
Belagavi city. He added that Mr. Jarkiholi would have more time to
concentrate on these works which were in different stages of progress.
He said ministerial offices in politics were not permanent.
Earlier,
Corporation Commissioner G. Prabhu said that benefits such as LPG
connections of Rs.5,500 each to 228 families, financial assistance to
the tune of Rs. 47.11 lakh to 53 persons to take up self-employment,
laptops to two students worth one lakh rupees, medical assistance to two
persons and drinking water connections to 41 households at the cost of
Rs. 3.21 lakh was distributed under 24.10 per cent of the funds.
Also,
under 7.25 per cent of funds, similar benefits worth Rs.19.66 lakh were
distributed to 126 beneficiaries. A total of 88 physically challenged
persons were given tri-scooters worth Rs. 63,750 each and various other
benefits were given to 59 beneficiaries on the day. Mayor Sarita Patil
and senior officials were present.
