Mangaluru: Food ends up being wasted as destitute get ‘multiple’ options


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jun 15: The pandemic has hit hard every section of the society which has led to job loss and decline in economy. Many families are in dire straits due to the Covid-induced lockdown.

Many organisations in and around Mangaluru have shown kind gesture towards people and families who are in need by distributing ration kits and food on a daily basis during the lockdown.

One can notice scores of destitute loitering on the streets of Mangaluru namely State Bank, Nehru Maidan, railway stations, and KSRTC bus stand as it has been a struggle for them for daily food. As many of them are seen around, the prime focus for organisations was to distribute food on humanity basis. Many such organisations have come forward to serve the hungry destitute.

Donating food for 48 days was not an easy task. It was team work where members worked day and night to deliver food to the needy on a daily basis. Organisations prepare nearly 250 to 500 food parcels every day. But sadly it is noticed that some of the destitute take the food parcel and throw it without consuming as they seem to do not like what is offered to them.

Many organisations, youth groups and NGOs give food parcels at places like State Bank and Nehru Maidan. It has been a daily routine for them for the last one month of lockdown. Organisations give food like rice and dal, and some give congee and chutney. The destitute take the rice and dal. Meanwhile, if they receive any other variety from other organisations, they dispose the rice and dal and take the other option.

Due to lockdown, many are their homes without employment and income and struggling to get one square meal. On the other hand, destitute get enough food from the kind gestured organisations which is going waste. State Bank bus stand and its surroundings are filled with food packets and dispose food.

Speaking to daijiworld, Suhan Alva from Team Cause said, “We have been distributing food for the last 48 days at State Bank and Bunder. During this lockdown, many organisations, youth groups and NGOs have come forward to feed the hungry. It is good to see people coming forward to give food to the needy in these testing times. Sadly, the destitute are very selective at times. If they are given rice and dal, they dispose it off if someone offers them biriyani. We have bought this to the notice to the district administration. Places were allocated to the NGOs and organisations to distribute food. Team Cause was given parts of State Bank and Bunder, but still many others come and give food in that region. It is disheartening to see food going waste. We have now stopped giving food in the State Bank region as many come
there and give food. Hence, we give food to lorry drivers near KPT.”

Corrine Rasquinha from the White Doves said, “Since several years, we have been distributing food in a systematic manner to the destitute. During the last lockdown, we gave nearly 75,000 food parcel. That went on systematically and no food wastage was reported. But this time, there is no system in giving food which is leading to wastage. Destitute are wasting food as they get multiple options. We are feeding the hungry since 27 years and the destitute know the system of White Doves. I stopped giving food from May 8 as I noticed many other organisations doing the good work. Once other organisations stops giving food, I will start giving food once again which I have been doing since the last 27 years. This I to avoid waste of food. Among the destitute who take food, 99% are known faces to me as I have been feeding them since years.”

Hanumanth Kamath from Sevanjali Charitable Trust said, “We avoid giving food at places where others groups distribute food before us. I have seen the destitute collect food packets on behalf of everyone and later dispose them after picking their choice.”

Youth Congress leader Suhail Kandak said, “When we started giving food, the situation was not so severe. Today, many organisations have come forward to give food for destitute. If I give pulao, then if someone else gives biryani, they dispose the pulao. On a daily basis, 6,000 food packets are distributed. But the question is, are there 6,000 destitute in Mangaluru? If everyone coordinates while distributing food, we can avoid such issues.”

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    There is only one way to distribute food to the needy.The one throws food is never a destitute.One who has hunger throws it.Best is all who come to distribute food kindly get together ,speak each other before simply giving out food.Its a big wastage of food ,wastage of your money,and lot of time to prepare ,and wastage collection later.Make a plan ,fix a day when you give out meat food ,one day vegetarish ,fish one day .One who is only vegetarian is it can be given everyday if wants.So dont give veg,and meat everyday .They have to learn to love the food and its necessity.Organisations too simply not give out food like biriyani to earn the peoples applause.Food should be given out to still the hunger,not their richness.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jun 16 2021

    Just a correction,one who has hunger never throws any food ,whatever it is .

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  • Sanjay shenoy, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Spoiled by donors !!!! free food and snacks by choice, these people are hourly customers for near by wine shops, after drinks free food and snacks supplied. before these are drinking in evening now early 6;00am to 10 am . Govt spoiled and donors are encouraging this. stop food to this dunkers. better feed the street animals.

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  • DP, Balmatta

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    COWS ???

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  • Ivan Pinto Pinto, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    co-ordination among food distriburors needed to avoid wastage food

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Every Tom, Dick and Harry shouldn't be deciding on giving food to anybody, anywhere. Let the authorities designate location and an estimated number of food receivers, fiv/ten numbers more or less. Thereafter, let the good hearted organisations, individuals register with you, whom you send to one place one day, somewhere else the next day. This way misuse and wastage can be controlled. Can the DC handle so much ??

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  • san, MANGALORE

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    GOOD IDEA, BETTER ALL NGO'S SHOULD HAVE ONE WATSUP GROUP TO SHARE THE LOCATION WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO DISTRIBUTE. SO THEY CAN EASILY MANAGE THE DEMAND AND SUPPLY.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Why disagrees for this ? Whats wrong in this comment? This comnent doesn't speak about religion or politics. Those who disagree, read and disagree. Dont hit disagree button just by seeing the name. Deshbhakt, your comment make sense and i appreciate at the advise...

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  • PACHAVA, BAJPE

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Dajiworld , good initiative by bringing limelight this basic cause. You are requested to start the agitation to save our Maravoor bridge . This bridge near your office and now if you want to travel to the airport need to use KAVOOR, BAIKAMPADY, JOKATTE, PORKODY, KARAMBAR route. Please wake up our administration and try to fix the issue permanently using your well orgainized media

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Pachva... no jokatte, pokatte... DW will cross diagonal, head to Vamanjoor and then to Gurpor. Olaaa.... very close to the airport ! But public outcry will do no good on these deaf politicians. Their eardrums get sealed upon oath-taking. Thereafter, take what they give, bear the pain or perish. He/she is set on auto-pilot for next o e yeR.

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  • Chiguru, Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Choosers can't be beggars. The reverse holds true. If they are able to choose, they are no longer poor or destitute

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    True....i agree with you....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Ram Mandir land is also not Spared ...

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  • John, Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Your funny comments doesn't make sense

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  • Pankaj, Uppur

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    With so many scams in indian history people become poor day by day.

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  • Sabeena, Bailoor/Karkala

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Once India called Sone Ki Chidyaan.

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  • Pankaj, Uppur

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    Yes Sabeena. During independance One Rupee is equal to One US Dollars. See how they ruled for more than sixty years. Small small countries are become prospered. We are become expert in looting and even teached to masses.

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  • Pankaj, Uppur

    Tue, Jun 15 2021

    All are coming under slogan Garibi Hatao.

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