CHENNAI: CPI state secretary R Mutharasan thanked Chief Minister MK Stalin for making an announcement saying that the new building in Srivaikundam Government Hospital would be named after R Nallakannu, on Thursday.

In a statement, Mutharasan said that during his 100th birthday event, Nallakannu handed over a petition to the Chief Minister requesting him to upgrade Srivaikundam Government General Hospital as a speciality hospital.

"Based on the request, the Chief Minister agreed to provide additional facilities at the hospital apart from naming the new building as 'Thozhar R Nallakannu Centenary Building'. CPI welcomes the government for felicitating leaders, who fought for social justice, democratic rights and for the language by naming government buildings after them, " he added.