From hostels to hospitals, Deputy Commissioner reviews public services across Chamarajanagar

Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Shreeroopa on Wednesday (June 10) carried out an extensive inspection of hostels, residential schools, hospitals, Indira Canteens and other public institutions across various taluks of the district to assess service delivery, infrastructure and welfare measures.

The inspection began with a visit to Aakruti Eco-Friendly Enterprises at Ummattur, where eco-friendly products are manufactured from banana stem fibre. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed a range of products, including mats, baskets, handbags, papads and pickles prepared by women artisans, and appreciated the initiative for promoting sustainable livelihoods.

She suggested that women associated with the enterprise be provided training under the district administration’s Chamarasi programme to enhance marketing opportunities and improve income generation.

Later, Ms. Shreeroopa visited the historical Balemantapa in Yelandur and reviewed its maintenance. Interacting with local residents, she promised them that suggestions received for improving the heritage site would be taken into consideration.

During an inspection of the Indira Canteen in Yelandur, the Deputy Commissioner took note of complaints regarding inadequate food preparation and supply. She directed officials to ensure that meals are prepared in line with public demand and stressed the importance of maintaining food quality and hygiene standards.

She also inspected the under-construction pre-matric boys’ and girls’ hostels being built by the Social Welfare Department in Yelandur and instructed officials to expedite the work so that students could be accommodated at the earliest.

At the town’s solid waste segregation unit, she reviewed waste management practices and stressed the need for cleanliness and environmental conservation.

In Kollegal, she visited the Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Centre at the Sub-Divisional Hospital and reviewed healthcare services being provided to HIV-positive patients. She examined medicine stocks and sought details about the number of beneficiaries undergoing treatment.

The Deputy Commissioner later visited the Morarji Desai Residential School at Thimarajipura, run by the Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department. Joining students in the dining hall, she stood in the queue, collected her meal and dined with them. During her interaction, she encouraged students to focus on academics and make effective use of the facilities available at the residential school.

She also felicitated students who had secured high marks in examinations.

Subsequently, she visited the Eklavya Model Residential School at Mangala, where she interacted with students and reviewed various educational and skill development activities being conducted at the institution.