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The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Stalin inaugurates additional classroom buildings in colleges
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated through videoconferencing additional classroom buildings built on an outlay of Rs. 3.97 crore in Kamarajar Government Arts College at Surandai in Tenkasi district. The new block has been constructed with 14 classrooms with seven classrooms on the ground floor and the first floor. Along with a staircase, there is a ramp leading to the first floor. Toilets have been created in both floors. 'The additional classroom building will immensely benefit the 2,800-odd students studying in the college,' said Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore. Tenkasi MLA S. Palani Nadar was present. In Thoothukudi, the Chief Minister inaugurated an additional classroom building and a laboratory built with 8,600 square feet (one square foot costs ₹3,046) at a cost of ₹2.62 crore at Government Polytechnic. Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan, Collector K. Elambahavath and Corporation Commissioner L. Madhubalan were present.


The Hindu
16-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Welfare schemes, development works reviewed in Tenkasi district
District Monitoring Officer P. Shankar reviewed the progress of ongoing development works and the implementation of welfare schemes on Friday. At the meeting held in the presence of Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore, the implementation of welfare schemes like 'Naan Mudhalvan,' 'Puthumai Penn,' 'Thamizh Puthalvan,' giving assistance for renovating old houses, free housing scheme, giving patta to poor families living on government poramboke land for more than 10 years, drinking water supply in rural areas, breakfast scheme in schools, etc., were reviewed. The meeting also reviewed the progress of ongoing renovation work at Main Falls cottages in Courtallam, desilting of Sembuli Channel in Vallam, Kalangaatha Kandi Channel in Shencottai, two irrigation tanks in Karkudi, additional classroom buildings in Puliyarai and the construction of new buildings in the gynaecology and paediatrics ward in Tenkasi Government Hospital. The Monitoring Officer also handed over battery-operated wheelchairs to two differently abled beneficiaries after the review meeting. Superintendent of Police S. Aravind, District Revenue Officer S. Jayachandran and senior officials from various departments participated in the meeting.