Mangaluru: MLC Ian D’Souza has been distributing rice to least of poor during Covid-19 lockdown
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Bellevision Media Network
Mangaluru, 09 Apr 2020: Karnataka MLC Ivan D’Souza has been distributing rice to bidi rollers, street vendors, laborers and poor people, who are living in Suterpete, Majila and nearby localities of his home office, near Seminary View, Jeppu, here since April 2 at 9.00am.
The bidi rollers who were earning their livelihood at home are hard pressed because of raw materials supply chain disruption caused by Covid-19 nationwide lockdown. The majority of people living around his home office are daily wagers/street vendors who are also facing hardships to have one square meal are provided with rice daily since April 2.
The auto rickshaw drivers and poor people who are also facing severe hardships are also supported by MLC D’Souza by distributing ration-kits in these testing times.
The country is united to stem out Covid-19 global pandemic with nationwide lockdown.