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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Feb 18: “Preparations are underway to implement ‘Yoga Kshema’, a mega social welfare project by Belapu gram panchayat that has been the recipient of the National Award for two consecutive years”, said Belapu gram panchayat president and project implementation committee president Deviprasad Shetty.
Addressing media persons at a conference held in Hotel Mayur, Kaup, near here on Wednesday February 17, he said that Belapu gram panchayat has done the remarkable task of improving basic amenities including toilet facilities to every household within the limits of its governance.
“Belapu gram panchayat has set the plans of social welfare project for its residents by launching Yoga Kshema project which will have an orphanage, old age home, a community clinic and a cow shelter”, said Shetty.
“‘Baduku’ - an orphanage, ‘Suraksha’ – an old age home, ‘Kuteer’ – a naturopathy clinic and ‘Kamadhenu’ – a cow shelter, will come under the Yoga Kshema social welfare project”, he added.
“A fifty acre plot of land located in the reserve forest in Belapu has been earmarked to execute the works under Yoga Kshema. The first phase of works will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 3 crore. Renowned astrologer and ‘Vaastu’ consultant Sri Chandrashekar Swami of Bangalore has already assured of bearing the cost of executing the work of the social welfare project - Baduku, Suraksha, Kuteer and Kamadhenu. It will be a testimony of the Swamiji’s societal concern for the coastal residents”, elaborated Shetty.
“Swami Chandrashekar and Sri Sugunendrateerta Swami of Puttige Mutt will be the project advisors. NRI entrepreneur Padma Bhushan B R Shetty will be the honorary president of the committee while former Karnataka advocate general Dr B V Acharya will be the legal advisor. The local MLA, people’s representatives, local entrepreneurs, social activists, as well as heads of education and worship centers, will serve as honorary advisors”, added Deviprasad Shetty.
“Financial assistance from the general public is also solicited for executing the Yoga Kshema project aimed at the social welfare of each resident of Belapu gram panchayat. The generous contributions from donors are expected to respond to the need of hundreds of lonely hearts living miserably”, he said.
Kunjoor temple managing trustee Nadimane Mohan Rao, Janapad researcher K L Kundantaya and writer Mumtaz Begam released hand bills of the project, logo and blue print respectively.
Belapu gram panchayat vice president Yogish Poojary, panchayat members Niranjan Shetty, Balakrishna Acharya, Paigam Banu, Suguna S, Shobha Bhat, Suleiman, panchayat secretary Appu Serigar and others were present at the occasion.