Hunsur: Hunsur MLA H.P. Manjunath has said that preference will be given to handicapped persons for new Hopcoms outlets in the town.

He was speaking after inaugurating the new Hopcoms outlet in front of the taluk office in the town recently.

Hoping that the outlet will cater to the needs of such customers who always look for farm-fresh and quality fruits and vegetables, Manjunath called upon the people to make their daily vegetable needs from this outlet and stay healthy.

Stating that there were plans to set up more outlets in the town, the MLA said that preference will be given to physically-challenged persons to run them.

Assistant Commissioner Soujanya, TP Vice-President Prem Kumar, EO Krishna Kumar, Tahsildar Mohan Kumar, ZP Member A.B. Surendra, Hopcoms President Suryakumar, APMC President Nagamangala Kumar and others were present.