334 ‘Ungaludan Stalin' camps to be held across Coimbatore district
The camps will be held in four phases: 120 camps in the first phase (July 15–August 14), 96 in the second phase (August 15–September 14), another 96 in the third phase (September 15–October 14), and 24 in the final phase (October 15–31).
Of the total camps, 66 will be conducted within Corporation limits, 80 in seven municipalities, 66 in 33 town panchayats, 102 in village panchayats, and 22 in peri-urban areas.
Nodal officers will supervise the functioning of the camps. As part of outreach, 1,694 volunteers have started distributing pamphlets door to door since July 7. These carry details of 43 services offered by 13 departments and include space for residents to fill in the services they require.
Special focus will be on medical care, Magalir Urimai Thogai, and other State government schemes. Applications will be processed on-site where possible, and remaining grievances are to be resolved within 45 days.
The Collector urged the public to make note of the camp locations in their areas and participate actively. Camp timings will be from 9.30 a.m. to noon, but may be extended based on the number of participants. Information about the camps will also be shared through local bodies, volunteers, and media channels.
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