Mangaluru: Mangaluru MLA J R Lobo laid foundation stone for the construction work of extension of district ‘Sthree Shakti Bhavana’, on Tuesday at Bejai near KSRTC bus stand.

A two floored building will be constructed, in which district women and children empowerment department offices will be shifted.

Speaking on the occasion MLA Lobo said that the building is being constructed at the cost of Rs 69.50 lakh. The construction work will be finished by next eight months.

“Women and children empowerment department have sanctioned Rs 25 lakh for the project, rest of the amount will be sanctioned in upcoming stages. The local people can make most use of the office, as it is being constructed in the centre part of the city,” he said.

Women and children empowerment department Deputy Director Director Sundara Poojary, T K Sudheer and others were present.