Beneficiaries of Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme receive orders in Namakkal
A total of 398 beneficiaries received orders for constructing houses under Kalaignarin Kavanu Illam scheme in Namakkal from Rajya Sabha member K.R.N. Rajeshkumar on Monday.
At the functions held at Vennandur, Rasipuram, Namagiripettai, Senthamangalam, Erumapatti, Mohanur, Namakkal, and Puduchatram panchayat union offices on Monday, Mr. Rajeshkumar handed over the orders to 398 beneficiaries to construct houses under the scheme at a total cost of ₹ 14 crore. Similarly, Mr. Rajeshkumar distributed orders to 383 beneficiaries for repairing damaged houses at a total cost of ₹2.83 crore. MLAs P. Ramalingam and K. Ponnusamy and officials participated.
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