HDK deposits Rs 3L for woman's treatment

MANGALORE: Politicians rarely deliver on their assurances. But former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, at least in this case, has delivered on what he promised.
Last Sunday HDK had assured Vijayalaxmi Shetty (32), who lost control over her upper and lower limbs after a fall she sustained 40 days back, that he would do his mite to help rehabilitate her family apart from paying her medical expenses to a certain extent.
Kumaraswamy, the next day itself, deposited Rs 3 lakh at Corporation Bank, Kadri branch, for 120 months in the name of Vijayalaxmi. The fund will give a return of 8.20% and an interest of Rs 2,036 per month.
Vijayalaxmi, a resident of Kalmadka Village of Sullia taluk, was the only bread winner of her family. Vijayalaxmi, who rolls beedis for a living, lost her husband, Manjunath, four years back. Adding to her woes is the health problems of her children Vijetha (9) and Hitan (8), who have epilepsy. Hitan has problematic vision too.