Tamil Nadu Chief Minister launches welfare projects
Posted on: 21/Nov/2013 9:48:15 AM
The Tamil Nadu Government Chief Minister launched a number of welfare, environmental and civic projects of the Chennai Corporation including free competitive exam coaching centre, distribution of nochi, papaya saplings and mosquito nets free of cost.
710 graduates from economically weak sections of society will receive free coaching to appear for competitive examinations of various government posts.
Classes for civil services exam and other competitive exams will be held at Chennai Corporation schools in Saidapet and Perambur.
The scheme to distribute mosquito nets to 78,184 persons living below the poverty line, in the first phase, was also launched on Wednesday.
The Corporation council, a few months ago, passed a resolution to distribute mosquito nets to residents along minor and major waterways, including the Cooum and Adyar rivers and the Buckingham Canal.
Over 5.5 lakh nochi saplings and 6.5 lakh papaya saplings will also be distributed to residents. Every year, the civic body spends more than Rs. 5 crore on mosquito control operations. The herbs are expected to help people tackle public health challenges pertaining to mosquitoes.
