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.
