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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Apr 21: Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar inaugurated a mess for the police staff here in the premises of the police commissioner’s office on Wednesday, April 21.

Speaking on the occasion, Shashi Kumar said, "Police are also Corona Warriors who work on the frontlines day and night. We have nearly 2,000 police personnel among which 1,300 belong to North Karnataka. Some are bachelors, some stay with families. While a few have gone back to their native place as a precautionary measure. There was a request raised to provide food for the women police officers and those who are bachelors given that they find it difficult to arrange for food during the Covid pandemic. Further hotels, during the curfew, will be allowed to only offer takeaway services. Considering this we have started a mess to provide lunch for the police staff."

"If required we will also provide a dinner facility. Home guards and a few of the police officers have voluntarily come forward to cook food and will continue the services until necessary. Food will be provided to over 250-300 staff every day from 11 am to 3 pm across four to five different serving counters to avoid crowding," he informed.

One of the staff from Belgaum, Manoj Gowda said, "This is a good initiative by the police commissioner. The previous lockdown we found it difficult to have food due to our work and also since the hotels were closed. By making such arrangements it will help us to have lunch on time without any problem."

A KIOSK has also been set up at the premises of the police commissioner’s office as a preventive measure. Before an entry to the commissioner's office, visitors details will be collected, checked and only then permission will be given to step inside.

DCP Hariram Shankar, Vinay Gaonkar and others were present.