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Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting

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Udupi: The delay in the distribution of ration cards was a prominent issue during the 17th general meeting of the Zilla Panchyat held at the Dr. V S Acharya Hall, DC office premises here on Tuesday, August 27.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of President Dinakar Babu.

According to ZP member Janardhan Thonse, ration cards have not been distributed to the public for the past 6 to 7 months. He questioned why there was a delay as many people depend on the ration cards.

Responding to the issue, deputy director of the Food and Civil Supplies Department Kusumadhar said that 4,771 ration cards are pending till March 2019. There have been 6820 new applications. He explained that there is a shortage of staffers in the department and assured that the work will be outsourced soon. He then explained that rations can be obtained even if the people do not possess a card. He also added that steps are being taken to issue 708 temporary cards at the earliest.

Vice President Sheela K Shetty directed that the temporary ration cards that are ready should be made available to the public before September 11.

Thonse then brought up the matter of the encroachment of the crematorium at Havange near Kolalgiri. Responding to this, AC, Madhukeshwar of Kundapur sub-division said that these encroachments will be cleared immediately. He then asked the Panchayat officials to install wires around the graveyard to prevent further encroachments.

Member Jyothi Harish brought up the issue that the workers in various factories of the district are unable to obtain Aadhar cards without the birth certificate and qualification record. Owing to this, they are unable to get PF and other funds. She asked that this problem be resolved for the sake of the workers.

The AC responded saying that the Aadhar card can be obtained with the permission of the civil court in the absence of these documents and that camps will be provided with for necessary assistance through the District Legal Authority.

District Panchayat Education and Health Standing Committee chairman Babu Shetty, Social Justice Committee chairman Shashikanth Padubidri, Agriculture and Industrial Standing Committee chairman Udaya S Kotian, ZP CEO Sindhu B Rupesh, Chief Planning Officer Srinivas Rao and Project Director Madhukar were present.

Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting
Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting
Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting
Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting
Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting
Issue of delay in distribution of ration cards dominates Udupi ZP meeting

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