45-day government exhibition commences in Tirunelveli
Mr. Appavu, after inaugurating the expo, handed over welfare measures worth ₹2.74 crore to 1,194 beneficiaries.
The 45-day expo has 32 stalls set-up by the government departments to explain to visitors about the welfare schemes being implemented by the government.
Mr. Appavu said 255 'Ungaludan Stalin' special camps for addressing the genuine grievances of the public within 45 days were being organised in the district since July 15. Hence, the public should make use of these camps.
Moreover, the public should visit every stall in the exhibition to enlighten themselves about the welfare schemes being extended by various government departments and avail them, the Speaker said.
Collector R. Sukumar said a total of 14,708 applications had been received in the 47 'Ungaludan Stalin' camps organised in various parts of the district and due solution had been provided to 2,297 petitions.
Corporation Commissioner Monika Rana, Mayor G. Ramakrishnan, Deputy Mayor K.R. Raju and chairman of District Panchayat Council V.S.R. Jegadeesh and others were present.
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