With photo/Minister distributes welfare assistance to over 100 beneficiaries in Salem
Under the scheme, a special camp was conducted at the Nehru Auditorium for areas that come under Ward 45 of the Salem Corporation. A camp was also conducted at the community hall in Omalur town panchayat, on Thursday. Tourism Minister inspected the two camps along with District Collector R. Brindha Devi.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Rajendran said that a total of 432 special camps, including 168 in urban areas and 264 in rural areas, are to be held under the scheme in Salem. People residing nearby are able to receive services from departments from these camps.
In the camps conducted on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), a total of 2,366 petitions were received demanding to resolve issues related to various departments and 3,475 petitions were submitted by women seeking monthly assistance under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme. On Thursday, camps were also conducted at Chettichavadi, Sankagiri, Periyavadagampatti, and Kuppanur in the Sankagiri panchayat union, Mr. Rajendran added.
Stating that action will be taken based on the petitions submitted by the people within 45 days, the Minister said in the camp conducted at Nehru Auditorium , 102 people received property tax orders, and seven received birth certificates. At the camp held in Omalur, two persons with disabilities received hearing aid and a tri-cycle, the Minister added.
During the Minister's inspection, Mayor A. Ramachandran, Corporation Commissioner M. Elangovan, local body representatives, Corporation officials, and officials from departments concerned also participated.
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