Udupi: Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation President M. Ramappa directed officials to ensure that welfare schemes launched by the government for the social, educational and economic development of the Bhovi community reach every backward person in time.

Udupi's Rajathadri in the district collector's conference hall on Tuesday held the Udupi and South Canara districts' progress review and community leaders' consultation meeting, where he presided and spoke.

The state government has implemented six guarantee schemes for the empowerment of the Bhovi community. Ramappa stated that it is the responsibility of the elected representatives and officials to ensure that these facilities genuinely reach the eligible poor and destitute.