Poonja seeks special package for Anganwadi workers, Endosulfan victims

Belthangady, June 18, 2021: Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja has requested Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to declare special package for Endosulfan victims and also Anganwadi workers and photographers.

Poonja met the Cheif Minister and submitted a written memorandum.

Endosulfan victims are spread over various Taluks in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. Belthangady, the constituency which Poonja represents has one of the highest number of Endosulfan victims in the district.

Poonja has been working for them even before being elected MLA.

Now with the state government imposing lockdown to control Covid, Poonja has requested the Cheif Minister to provide special package for them.

Anganwadi workers are working since one year as Covid warriors. Many Anganwadi workers have been affected with Covid while discharging their duty. While they work round the clock, the payment they get is very negligible.

Considering this the MLA has asked special package to them.

He has requested the Chief Minister to help the photographers who are suffering due to lockdown.