A health check-up camp was held at Hakkipikki camp near here recently under the aegis of NSS unit of DVS College of Arts and Science.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Kuvempu University NSS Coordinator Dr Dhananjay called upon the nomadic Hakkipikki community to send their wards to schools regularly as education opens opportunities.
Government has launched various welfare programmes for upliftment of nomads and tribals. Hakkipikki community should march towards progress by making use of these programmes. He also called upon villagers to discard bad habits and maintain cleanliness.