Thirty medical camps planned in Tiruvarur district
According to an official release, these camps will be held at three places in each taluk in the district with priority to places having higher Scheduled Caste population and economically backward areas. In addition to the health checkup, people would be helped in enrolling for the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme and persons with disabilities get their identity card.
A health camp was held at Muthupettai on Saturday and was attended by Collector V. Mohanachandran.
The camp at Thanjavur was held on a private school premises and was attended by the Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan and Collector B. Priyanka Pankajam.
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