Mangaluru: Sudden arrival of COVID-19 the disease had possed a challenge to the district administration but with the support of all stakeholders, we have handled it efficiently said Ports, Endowment and District Incharge minister Kota Srinivasa Poojary.

Corona is been taken seriously by the government and is giving the best treatment to all on the priority basis he added.

He was addressing the gartering after hoisting the tricolor on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day celebration. In a low profile event, also received the guard of honour for various wings of the police and civil service departments.

During the occasion, 20 COVID warriors who had put their lives at risk for the service of the citizens and got infected with the disease and recovered from it were honoured on behalf of the district administration.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA’s Vedavyas Kamath, Dr. Y. Bharath Shetty, Prathap Simha Nayak, Mayor Divakar Pandeshwar, Tulu Sahithya Academy President Dayananda Kattalsar, District Commissioner Dr. Rajendara, Commissioner of Police Dr. Vikas Kumar were present.