TN CM initiates projects worth Rs 70 crore in Kallakurichi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami has initiated projects worth Rs 70 crore in Kallakurichi on Monday.

Following his visit to Madurai, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Dindigul and Salem, the Chief Minister visited Kallakurichi as part of his plan to implement COVID 19 prevention works in the Southern districts of Tamil Nadu. During his visit, he held discussions with the Kallakurichi district collector and the health officials regarding the development works and COVID 19 prevention plans in the district.

After his discussion, Edappadi Palaniswami met the reporters. He told them that COVID 19 cases in Kallakurichi are under control due to the district administration's effective regulations set against the pandemic.

Regarding the upgradation of the government hospital, he said that CT scan centre worth Rs 1.57 crore will be installed in the Kallakurichi government hospital and that the standard of the hospital will be improved to match the standard of the private hospitals.

Edappadi Palaniswami also met the Farmers' and Women's self help groups.

Concerning the farmers' demands, the Chief Minister said that the alluvial soil from the lakes are fully utilised for agriculture and assured that the  food grain production will be increased. He added that Rs 11 crore was allocated for the establishment of eNAM.

Inaddition to that he said, Government Arts and Science College will be built in Rishivandiyam and cornerstones were laid for the construction of Government medical colleges.

Furthermore, drinking water facilities were provided to 42,698 houses and water barriers were installed to conserve and manage water storage.