Covid-19: Congress chief D K Shivakumar interacts with farmers, ASHA workers

Team Udayavani, May 31, 2021, 3:26 PM IST

Hubbali: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar interacted with the farmers of Hubli-Dharwad on Monday and heard the issues & the hardship they have been facing during these Covid times.

Addressing the media, Shivakumar said,” Our farmers are struggling every day for every small thing in this hour of crisis. Their vegetables, fruits & other produce is rotting as they get just a two-hour window between 6-8 AM to sell their produce. Karnataka’s Chilli, is amongst the best in the country but our farmers are unable to sell it.Last year, the Congress party workers helped the farmers by buying their farm produce across the state wherever possible and also assisted them financially.”

“The Government is giving permission to Liquor sellers till evening but they are not giving enough time to farmers to sell their produce,” he added

Interacted with farmers at their carrot, beetroot, tomato & chilli crops farms in Navlur, hearing out their issues & the hardship they have been facing during these Covid times, which have not been taken care of by the Govt and assured them of my full support.#CongressCares pic.twitter.com/jVpaByZ1LN

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 31, 2021

He also reached out to the ASHA workers in Keri Oni Unkal and facilitated them. He nteracted with them about their line of work and distributed sarees.

Our Anganwadi & ASHA workers in Keri Oni Unkal are at the helm of the battle against Covid-19, braving all odds to do their duty & they deserve better facilities from Govt.

I interacted with them about their line of work& distributed sarees as token of my respect.#CongressCares pic.twitter.com/56CyEWuxvl

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 31, 2021

Further he interacted with the homeless, displaced artists, drivers, temple staff, and small time caterers. He heard their concerns on lockdown affecting their livelihoods and distributed ration kits, assured them of all possible help.

My interaction with residents of Nava Nagar in Adhyapak Nagar gave me a real sense of the grave problems they are facing. Severe lack of food, medical & relief aid by the Govt is upsetting. We immediately arranged a relief camp to support them with the essentials.#CongressCares pic.twitter.com/cEko3O54N2

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 31, 2021

During my visit to Amargol in Navanagar, interacted with the homeless & displaced artists. Addressing their grievances brought to light this invisible section of society that has been ignored by Govt. Distributed ration kits & assured them of all possible help.#CongressCares pic.twitter.com/TlYpPopKSu

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 31, 2021

Interacting with the Archakas, temple staff & small-time caterers highlighted the reality of their hardships during these difficult times. Heard their concerns on lockdown affecting their livelihoods & Govt’s neglect in providing relief aid, especially to the poor.#CongressCares pic.twitter.com/BnSQ0YcGIA

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) May 31, 2021