Speaking at a janaspandana programme held at Machenahalli, he said though Sandhya Suraksha scheme was introduced two years ago, still we are not able to reach out to the elderly persons with the scheme.

The confusion over the distribution of BPL ration cards still prevails. The schemes should reach the beneficiaries.

Developmental works worth Rs 1.35 crore have been undertaken at Machenahalli panchayat limits in the last one year.

A sum of Rs 16 lakh has been released for the development of a stream while Rs 10 lakh has been released for the construction of high school building.

A cheque for Rs 1 lakh was distributed to the parents of a boy who was killed in natural calamity.

MLA also distributed Sandhya Suraksha scheme letters. Tahsildar Veena, TP E0 Shive Gowda were present.