On Mayawati''s B''day, Kanpur admin distributes gifts

Kanpur, Jan 15 (PTI) On the birthday of Uttar PradeshChief Minister Mayawati, the district administrationdistributed gifts among needy people by providing tricycles tophysically challenged, plots to landless dalits and arrangingmarriage for poor girls.

Under various schemes, a total of 1147 people todaygot benefits, estimated to be worth of Rs 4.46 crore.

At a function, attended by district commissioner AmitGhosh, DM Mukesh Mayshram and others, 50 girls were marriedoff, elderly got pension and 69 landless dalits receivedplots. The officials also endorsed various schemes launched bythe government.

Meanwhile, BSP members in the district cut a 55kg cakeand organised a rally to celebrate the birthday of their partychief.