Tribespeople In A Kochi District To Get A Food Scheme

A food scheme called ‘Madhualayam-Annadanalayam’ is soon going to be launched is the Ernakulam district for the tribespeople reports the Times of India. The target for the scheme is to erase hunger amongst the tribespeople which includes Uriyampetti in Kuttampuzha panchayat and Pinavoorkudi tribal colony in Kothamangalam taluk says the report.

Food Scheme For Tribespeople

“Our aim is to distribute nutritious food as well as grocery items to people in the tribal hamlets in Ernakulam daily. Preference will be given to children, pregnant woman and elderly people,” said an official with Ernakulam district panchayat to the Times of India. To realise the scheme, the panchayat will be spending Rs.20 lakhs. The report also says that many malnutrition reports have come amongst the tribes in Attapadi and Wayanad.

“Incidents like the lynching of tribal youth Madhu at Attappadi for allegedly stealing provisions, including rice, should never occur in our state,” said Abdul Muthalib, vice-president of the panchayat to the Times of India.