Chief Minister Stalin to launch Anbucholai day care centres for elderly as part of two-day Pudukottai, Tiruchy visit commencing on November 10

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin will visit Pudukkottai and Tiruchy districts for two days starting Monday to review the implementation of various welfare schemes. He will also commence new works and inaugurate completed facilities during the visit.

As per a government release, Stalin will lay the foundation stone for new projects worth Rs 767 crore, inaugurate completed works, and distribute welfare assistance to beneficiaries in Pudukkottai. In Tiruchy, he will launch the “Anbucholai” day care centres to enhance the well-being of senior citizens. As part of the initiative, 25 Anbucholai centres will be inaugurated at a total cost of Rs 10 crore.

“Senior citizens are the guiding force of society. They have dedicated their lives to building the State. Ensuring they live with dignity, care, and happiness is our duty. The Anbucholai centres will allow senior citizens to spend their days meaningfully and safely, reflecting our government’s humane and socially just vision for Tamil Nadu," Stalin said in the release.

During the visit, the Chief Minister will review the implementation of the Vidiyal Payanam scheme (free bus ride for women), Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, Chief Minister’s Breakfast scheme, Pudhumai Penn scheme, Tamil Pudhalvan scheme, Naan Mudhalvan, Inniyir Kaappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48, Nalam Kaakkum Stalin scheme, Veedu Thodathi Maruthuvam Scheme and Illam Thedi Kalvi scheme in both the districts.

In Pudukkottai district, over the last four years, the Dravidian Model Government has distributed Rs 11,481 crore in welfare assistance to 38,35,669 beneficiaries, and completed 62,088 development works worth Rs. 2,800 crore, the release added.