Hospital suite turns mini-CMO
M K Stalin
is undergoing treatment has turned into a mini-CMO (chief minister's office), complete with video-conferencing facilities, zoom call accessories, laptop setup, Wi-Fi and a wall-mounted TV.
"Top secretaries are staying in nearby suites along with the CM, while ministers have been told to monitor their daily work," said health minister Ma Subramanian, who visited Stalin on Wednesday. Stalin is expected to stay at the hospital for a few more days. He was seen carrying out his regular official work from the suite, reviewing the progress of projects and initiatives, including 'Ungaludan Stalin' grievance redress camps.
He also interacted with the district collectors of Kanyakumari, Kancheepuram, and Coimbatore through video-calls. An official from Coimbatore told Stalin that Kalaignar Magalir Urimai received the highest number of petitions, followed by 5,000 petitions for pattas, and that other petitions were for name changes in documents.
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To Stalin's queries on basic amenities offered to people, officials said drinking water and snacks have been provided to the people visiting 'Ungaludan Stalin' programme venues.
The CM asked a beneficiary how long she had to wait for her grievance to be resolved. She said it was resolved the same day. He asked collectors to act swiftly on petitions being received at the camps. He sought details of the number of camps held and petitions received in each district.
The collectors briefed him on district-wise progress, including the volume of grievances addressed. Stalin further held consultations with chief secretary N Muruganandam on inter-departmental schemes and cleared important files. Senior govt officials were present during the review.
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