Udupi DC wants Koragas to be educated and secure

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Mar 14,2017:Speaking at the ‘Panchayat Nade – Koraga Samudayadege’ organised by the Alevoor Gram Panchayat, Udupi Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis, said that Udupi is a leader in the human index report. “But, atrocities on Dalits are a history.

There is a need to eradicate derogatory practices like untouchability. Houses for Koragas through ITDP must be a priority. Koragas should work under the MGNREGS to earn Rs 22,000 annually,” she said.

Lack of education and knowledge are responsible for atrocities and harassment of Koragas. The Koraga community members should be secure and get more basic educated,

Army recruitment will be held at Vijayapura in the month of May and SSLC, PUC completed Koraga youth can apply with the BEO or at the DDPI office. The aspirants will be given one-month training in April.

A Sahabhojana – community meal – of government officers, elected representatives with the members of the Koraga community was organised at the house of Sundari and Tukra couple at Siddhartha Nagara Koraga Colony of Alevoor. MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary, former MLA Raghupathy Bhat, ZP president Dinakar Babu, vice president Sheela Shetty and the DC were served by Koraga women.