Stalin inaugurates tsunami rehab projects

NAGAPATTINAM: In a day-long crowded programmes in Nagapattinam district on Monday, Local Administration Minister M.K Stalin inaugurated several completed projects, laid foundation stones for new projects, distributed welfare assistance, inspected ongoing development works and heard the grievances of the public.

Later in the day, the Minister declared open various new buildings here. At Keechankuppam village, he inaugurated a fish auction centre constructed by the Metro Cash and Carry India Limited at a cost of Rs 58 lakh as part of its tsunami rehabilitation activities.

He reviewed the progress of the Combined Water Scheme being implemented at a cost of Rs 98 crore in the district and building construction work in the tsunami-hit Nagapattinam Government Hospital.

Stalin also visited the sites where permanent houses are being constructed for the tsunami-affected fishermen. At Pappakoil village, he visited the Periyam Memorial Samathuvapuram and interacted with the people there.

Later, he visited the Government-run Annai Satya Home for Tsunami Orphans and distributed sweets to the children.

At Akkaraipettai village, he interacted with the members of women SHGs. And near Nagapattinam bus stand, he planted 83 saplings to mark the 83 birthday of Chief Minister Karunanidhi.

The Minister also distributed welfare assistance to the tune of Rs 24.6 lakh to beneficiaries under various schemes. He also distributed marriage assistance to 12 women under the Moovalur Ramamirdham Ammaiyar Marriage Assistance Scheme.

Note created Jun 30, 2006

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