Schoolkids want biscuits with Ksheera Bhagya milk

Schoolchildren demanded District in-charge Minister A Manju to provide them biscuits along with milk that is being distributed under Ksheera Bhagya scheme.

Interacting with the minister, during the ‘Jana Mana’ programme, organised at Ambedkar Bhavan in the city on Wednesday, the children requested him to extend distribution of milk for five days a week along with biscuits.

When the minister asked a few children whether they drink milk in anganwadis, they said, yes by shaking their heads. When he asked why they are not speaking, the kids replied miss will beat us, sending the audience into peels of laughter.

Virupaksha, a BPL card holder of Hassan, said, the government should provide free dialysis for the poor in government hospitals.

District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr Venkatesh assured of providing dialysis facility in all taluk hospitals and that the tender process has already been started. “BPL card holders will be treated free of cost and APL card holders will have to pay Rs 200 per session,” he said.

Hanumanthegowda of Dudda requested a hike in the government incentive from Rs 5 to Rs 6 per litre of milk for the benefit of dairy farmers.

Manju said, as the government has decided to settle the bills online, the dairy farmers should link their Aadhaar cards to their bank accounts. The beneficiaries of Manaswini scheme urged for a hike in the pension amount to a minimum of Rs 1,000. The minister directed Deputy Commissioner Chaitra to submit a proposal to the government in this regard.

Krishi Bhagya

The beneficiaries of Krishi Bhagya complained that the Horticulture department officials do not provide any information to farmers and that they do not respond to the queries on the scheme pertaining to the polyhouses, they alleged.

The DC said, Krishi Abhiyan is being conducted in every taluk, town and hobli from June 2 and the farmers should make use of the opportunity.

Radha from Belur brought to the minister’s notice that the BPL card holders are not getting palm oil and salt in the fair price shops. A resident of Alur taluk said, around 20 families at his village are yet to get ration cards and most of them are being denied rice under Anna Bhagya scheme.

Manju said, rice is being distributed to make Karnataka hunger-free. But, people should not misuse it.