Puttur: St Philomena College students visit municipal council

Bellevision Media Network

Puttur, Nov 20, 2014: Suraksha Consumer Forum of St Philomena College, here as part of Consumer Education certificate course practical training activity organized a visit to the municipal council here on Wednesday November 19.

 

 

The municipal council chief officer Rekha J Shetty informed the students about the administrative system and various schemes which are implemented. She said, ‘Puttur has been upgraded from the town municipal council into city municipal council. In geographical area and population it stands after Mangalore City Corporation. Every day there is a waste generation of 14 tones which is of a great concern. Solid waste management has become major challenge of the town. We along with other associations are creating awareness throughout the town,’ said Rekha.  She concluded by saying that the various departments of Puttur municipal council is always available to cater to the needs of the people.

 

The gathering was welcomed by the convener of the Suraksha Consumer Forum Professor Dinakar Rao. The student leader of Suraksha Consumer Forum Mukunda Krishna proposed the vote of thanks.