Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK) 

Mangaluru Oct 30: Several suggestions poured in during the manifesto suggestions meeting organised by Congress party ahead of MCC elections, held at Lions Seva Mandir at Mallikatte here on Tuesday October 29. 

In order to fulfill the demands of the people, ward committees need to be formed in the respective wards led by corporators and also about taking steps on road safety were two of the suggestions which were brought forth during the meet. 

Social worker G K Bhat said, "Providing water to the people of Mangaluru, bringing down the tariff for water, development of road and revival of water bodies need to be mentioned in the manifesto."

Member of an NGO, Harini said, "Women safety need to be given high priority, additional CCTVs need to be installed, street lights need to be repaired, installed and maintained, even the safety measures in transport need to be mentioned in the manifesto." 

Nigel Albuquerque said, "We need to give lot of exposure to young entrepreneurs for which lot of programmes need to be introduced by MCC. Formation of IT park, promotion of tourism need to be mentioned in the manifesto." 

Former MLA J R Lobo said, "We have fulfilled 70% of works mentioned in the last election manifesto. This year too we will come with a manifesto meant for people and it will be implemented effectively by the MCC representatives. All the suggestions in the meet will be considered seriously and will be included in the manifesto." 

MLC Ivan D Souza, vice president district Congress Committee Dinesh Alva and others were present.