Admn. facilitates distribution of free food packets

With several citizens and organisations providing food packets to the needy affected by the lockdown, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has earmarked places where food packets for breakfast

With several citizens and organisations providing food packets to the needy affected by the lockdown, the Dakshina Kannada district administration has earmarked places where food packets for breakfast, lunch and dinner can be distributed. Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra told The Hindu that the step has been taken to avoid duplication in the distribution of food and prevent its waste. “There were complaints of people throwing away the multiple packets after keeping one for themselves. We do not want food and the humanitarian work of many people go waste,” he said. On May 12, the district administration urged NGOs and volunteers to register their names on the Google Docs form released by it. As many as 32 volunteers and NGOs registered their names. After a meeting, Dr. Rajendra on Saturday released a chart assigning organisations places from where food packets can be distributed.