Mangaluru: K. Prakash Shetty extended financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 1.5 Crore on the occasion of ‘Nimmondige MRG Group’ at Gold Finch City Kuloor here on Thursday December 30. Around 635 families with either medical issues or financial need were given a helping hand. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp.
Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Shetty said, “my friends, and well-wishers blessed me by organising Prakashabhinandan programme, and therefore I have decided to serve the society as much as possible. During the pandemic I have donated food kits worth Rs. 2 Crore to the people of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Kasaragodu Districts. This time, I have decided to part with Rs. 1.5 Crore for a good cause. I am not undertaking the social service for any publicity but I am doing this for my own satisfaction. I have provided financial aid to 635 families ranging from Rs. 10,000, Rs. 25,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1 lakh.
MP and BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel said as Vivekananda stated serving people is serving God. Shetty is following the same ideals, he said. The one knows poverty is the one who understands situation of poor people. Let him take up more such social service activities, he added.
Gurme Suresh Shetty, Alva’s Foundation Chairman Mohan Alva Institution, AJ Group Chairman of A. J. Shetty, Former MLA Abhaychandra Jain, Purushottam Shetty, Suresh Shetty, actor Arun Sagar, A. Sadanand Shetty, Jayraj Shetty, Jaykar Shetty Indrali, Congress Leader Ivan D’Souza, Deputy Mayor Sumangala Rao, Police Commissioner N. Shashi Kumar, Assistant Commissionef of Police Mahesh Kumar and others were present in the programme. Nitesh Shetty Ekkar hosted the event.
