<p class="title">MLA Appachu Ranjan M P has expressed his discontentment over the modified lockdown guidelines in Kodagu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters on Sunday, he said that he is not in agreement with the new guidelines formulated by the district in-charge minister and deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that he had earlier suggested to the district administration to impose total lockdown four days a week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shopping for essential items should be allowed on three days of the week, from 6 am to 4 pm. But, the lockdown has been imposed on only two days, he said and opined that this will not help in bringing the Covid-19 positivity rate down.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said that he will express his thoughts in a meeting to be chaired by the district in-charge minister.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He requested the district administration to allow the opening of jewellery shops and hardware shops.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The MLA stressed that all possible safety precautions should be followed in salons.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Plantation owners will be responsible for ensuring the Covid-19 tests of their workers. Information about the labourers should be provided to the tahsildars, he added.</p>.<p><strong>MLA celebrates b’day at old age home</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Appachu Ranjan celebrated his birthday in a simple way, at Stree Shakti old age home in Koodige on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He distributed food kits to the inmates of the home. Saplings were also planted on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The MLA assured to provide government land or any other vacant land for the old age home, which is currently operating in a rented building.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Appachu Ranjan also distributed fruits and food kits to the inmates of Vikasa Janaseva Trust Jeevanadari Anathashrama in Suntikoppa.</p>
<p class="title">MLA Appachu Ranjan M P has expressed his discontentment over the modified lockdown guidelines in Kodagu.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters on Sunday, he said that he is not in agreement with the new guidelines formulated by the district in-charge minister and deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that he had earlier suggested to the district administration to impose total lockdown four days a week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shopping for essential items should be allowed on three days of the week, from 6 am to 4 pm. But, the lockdown has been imposed on only two days, he said and opined that this will not help in bringing the Covid-19 positivity rate down.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said that he will express his thoughts in a meeting to be chaired by the district in-charge minister.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He requested the district administration to allow the opening of jewellery shops and hardware shops.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The MLA stressed that all possible safety precautions should be followed in salons.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Plantation owners will be responsible for ensuring the Covid-19 tests of their workers. Information about the labourers should be provided to the tahsildars, he added.</p>.<p><strong>MLA celebrates b’day at old age home</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Appachu Ranjan celebrated his birthday in a simple way, at Stree Shakti old age home in Koodige on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He distributed food kits to the inmates of the home. Saplings were also planted on the occasion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The MLA assured to provide government land or any other vacant land for the old age home, which is currently operating in a rented building.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Appachu Ranjan also distributed fruits and food kits to the inmates of Vikasa Janaseva Trust Jeevanadari Anathashrama in Suntikoppa.</p>
