Deve Gowda launches MLA's drive to feed 50,000 poor families

JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda launches a drive to feed poor families in Tumakuru on Monday. MLA D C Gowrishankar is seen. DH Photo.

JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda launched the distribution of food packets, masks, and sanitizers to the poor being done by Tumakuru Rural MLA D C Gowrishankar on Monday. Gowda lauded Gowrishankar for his humanitarian gesture.

Gowrishankar said that he is committed to distributing 10 kg vegetables and grocery to 50,000 families at a cost of Rs 3.50 crore.

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"I will buy vegetables grown by local farmers and take the food kits to the doorsteps of people with the help of my party workers; in seven ZP constituencies. We plan to distribute one lakh masks and sanitizers," he added.