Thoothukudi Collector hoists national flag; distributes welfare aid worth ₹5.49 core
He along with Superintendent of Police Albert John inspected the guard of honour of the police and took salute from the police, fire and rescue service personnel, NCC cadets and home guards.
The Collector then honoured 515 government employees from various departments, including health, agriculture, horticulture, revenue, police, social welfare etc,. with certificates for their meritorious works in their respective fields. At the event government lawyers and police personnel who had successfully prosecuted criminals and secured their convictions were also awarded.
In addition to this, welfare assistance worth ₹5.49 crore was distributed to 79 beneficiaries on behalf of various departments including Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation, Cooperative department etc,. Mr. Elambahavath also honoured the martyrs of freedom struggle and their heirs at the event.
A total of 705 students from seven schools participated in the Independence Day event and performed various cultural activities.
District Revenue Officer A. Ravichandran, District Forest Officer Revati Raman, Additional Collector (Development) R. Aishwarya, Thoothukudi Corporation Commissioner Banoth Mrugender Lal, Thoothukudi ASP Madhan, Thoothukudi Revenue Divisional Officer M. Prabhu and other officials were present.
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