NSS volunteers to complete Bindu’s house construction

Kottayam: Higher education minister R Bindu said that the National Service Scheme (NSS) units under the department would complete the construction of the house for the family of D Bindu, who was crushed to death when a part of the Kottayam medical college hospital building collapsed last week.

The minister visited Bindu's house at Thalayolaparambu and handed over the agreement to the contractor on Tuesday morning. Vaikom MLA C K Asha, NSS state officer R N Ansar and NSS Mahatma Gandhi University coordinator E N Sivadas were also present. All three of them will supervise the construction.An estimate of Rs 12.80 lakh has been prepared. The construction is expected to be completed in 50 days. The minister said NSS students were collecting money to complete the work, but hoped well-wishers would also chip in with donations.The minister met Bindu's mother Seethalakshmi, husband Visruthan and son Navaneeth and promised them that the govt would provide all possible assistance. The minister also assured the family of completing daughter Navami's treatment successfully.

Navami was admitted to the medical college hospital on Monday for further treatment and surgery.