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Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna has written a letter to Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge requesting him to include Kodi Bengre in Kemmannu Gram Panchayat of Udupi Assembly Constituency as per the demand of the local people.

Located at the confluence of Svarna River and Sitanadi, Kodibengre belongs to Kodi Gram Panchayat of Kundapur Assembly Constituency.  Surrounded by water bodies on three sides, only one side is connected by road. Currently about 30 km from Kodibengre to Kodi Gram Panchayat for government documents work. It has to be traveled around. More than 275 families of Kodibengre area of ​​Udupi taluk are living at a distance from the village where the Gram Panchayat office, which is supposed to provide basic facilities to the people, is far from the village.

Fishing is the main occupation in Kodibengre and a total of more than 275 families are engaged in fishing industry for their livelihood. Kodibengre  has people of all castes and communities, has 1200 voters and a population of over 2000. There is a gap of 4 km from Kodibengre to the adjacent Paduthonse Gram Panchayat.

Kodibengre area is 30 km from Kodi Gram Panchayat is a big problem for the common people to Kodi Grama Panchayat.

The demand to separate Kodibengre ward from Kodi Gram Panchayat of Kundapur Assembly Constituency and add it to 31st Paduthonse-Kemmannu Gram Panchayat of Udupi Assembly Constituency is several decades old.For the benefit of local villagers, Kodibengre area should be separated from Kodi Gram Panchayat of Kundapur Assembly Constituency to 31st Paduthonse-Kemmannu Gram Panchayat of Udupi Assembly Constituency. MLA Yash Pal Suvarna has requested the minister to take immediate action regarding inclusion in Panchayat.