40 anganwadi workers, health activists feted

As many as 40 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), anganwadi workers and other staff at the Urban Primary Health Centre, Lady Hill, were felicitated during the function organised by the Mangalu

As many as 40 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), anganwadi workers and other staff at the Urban Primary Health Centre, Lady Hill, were felicitated during the function organised by the Mangaluru South Assembly BJP unit to mark celebration of the second year of the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament and State BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel said that the party has directed the workers to celebrate the occasion by devoting themselves in work that helps needy people. Felicitation of health workers on Sunday was among the programmes held as part of “Seva hi Sanghatan”. Such programmes are being held in 10,000 villages across the State, he said. Mangaluru City South MLA D. Vedavyas Kamath said that the party workers have involved in works to address the needs of people in terms of treatment, providing grain, food and meeting other necessities during this pandemic. He lauded councillor Ganesh from Derebail (South West ward), who has performed the last rites of 90 persons, and other BJP workers involved in performing such rites.