Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB/EP)

Udupi, Aug 29: “The Koraga community in Udupi has not received any assistance package from the government during the last seven years. The Jenu Kuruba and Koraga communities are on the verge of extinction. The government has recently released orders that it cannot reimburse funds spent on medical expenses any longer. The orders should be cancelled within a month and the Arogya Nidhi scheme should be reintroduced,” urged Koraga Abhivraddhigala Okkoota former president Sushila Nada speaking at the Udupi Patrika Bhavan on Monday, August 29.

“A total of Rs 1,25,02,557 are released from the Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi for health fund. It is said that there will be no more medical reimbursement after this.”

As per the population census of 2011, there are 1,400 Koraga community members in Kasargod, 11,133 in Udupi and 4,858 in Dakshina Kannada district.
We are prepared to sit on protests if the government does not withdraw its orders,” warned Sushila Nada.

Putran, secretary, Bogra Koraga, Sunanda and Diwaker were present.