Minister launches Ungaludan Stalin scheme in Erode district
The event was held in the presence of District Collector S. Kandasamy, Rajya Sabha MP Anthiyur P. Selvaraj, Erode MP K.E. Prakash, Erode East MLA V.C. Chandrakumar, Erode Mayor S. Nagarathinam, Corporation Commissioner Arpit Jain, and senior officials.
In his address, the Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the past four years, the State Government had implemented a number of welfare schemes aimed at uplifting the poor and the underprivileged. He said the government had also placed emphasis on resolving public grievances through structured outreach initiatives such as the Ungaludan Stalin scheme.
As part of the initiative, a total of 340 special camps will be held across Erode. The Minister reiterated that the Chief Minister had announced in the Assembly that nearly one crore women would be benefitted from the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, and that 1.15 crore women were currently receiving monthly financial assistance under it.
Mr. Muthusamy said nearly 10,000 petitions had been received so far under the scheme , of which 4,000 had been resolved. Another 3,600 were under review, while some were pending due to lack of supporting documents. He urged the residents to make use of the camps to submit their petitions and avail of various welfare benefits.
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