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The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
District collector flags off awareness walk in Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi District Collector K. Elambahavath flagged off and participated in an awareness walk themed 'Lets Walk and Gain Health' (Nadappom Nalamperuvom) held in Thoothukudi on Sunday. Organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the initiative aims to encourage the public to adopt walking as a daily habit for better health. As part of this initiative, the awareness walk was conducted in Thoothukudi. The walk commenced from St. Mary's college on the north coast road and covered around 8-km passing through key locations such as Mattakadai, Boobalarayapuram, Karuppatti Society Junction, before concluding at the starting point near St Mary's college. A special medical camp was also organised along the route for the benefit of participants, which was later visited by Mr. Elambahavath. Thoothukudi District Superintendent of Police Albert John, Thoothukudi Deputy Director (Health) Yazhini and others took part.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Thoothukudi collector reviews development projects under 'Unagalai Thedi Ungal Ooril' programme
Thoothukudi District Collector K. Elambahavath reviewed the progress of development works being implemented in Ottapidaram taluk on Wednesday as part of 'Ungalai Thedi Ungal Ooril' programme. The collector inspected the newly-laid roads in Keezhakottai village under the Rural Development Department and Primary Health Sub Centre at Murudhan vazhvu village in the Ottapidaram taluk. At the Primary Health Sub Centre, Mr. Elambahavath inquired about the availability of medicines and quality of treatment provided to the villagers by the medical staff. The collector also distributed various welfare schemes to the eligible beneficiaries from the village, including those under the 'Kalaignar Kanavu Illam Scheme'. He further inspected the ongoing development works in the village under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Highways Department, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board. The collector also visited the other villages including Keezhamangalam, Sillankulam and Pasuvanthanai, to inspect development activities in those regions. Later, Mr. Elambahavath received petitions from the public at the Ottapidaram panchayat union office. At the meeting held at the same venue, Mr. Elambahavath directed officials from all the departments to ensure the timely and efficient implementation of welfare schemes in villages.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
District level control room established in Thoothukudi to guide class XII students into higher education
Thoothukudi District Collector K. Elambahavath on Monday announced that, to ensure that all the students who have passed class XII examination in Thoothukudi district pursue higher education, a district level control room comprising 20 teachers has been established. As part of the school education department's initiative for the 2024-2025 academic year, 'college dream' (Kalluri Kanavu) a higher education guidance programme under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme was conducted on Monday in Thoothukudi. The event was conducted for motivating students who have passed their class XII exams to pursue college. Mr. Elambahavath who presided over the event, emphasised the importance of higher education among the students. He said that the 'college dream' (Kalluri Kanavu) programme had already been conducted in April, even before the class XII exams results were released, with the motive of giving students first hand exposure to various colleges, their academic programmes, facilities and infrastructure. He added that based on the data from the Tamil Nadu school Education Department, 1,408 students had been identified in the district, who needed special attention. These include school dropouts, economically weaker students and those who had lost their parents. Out of the 1,408 students, 762 had already applied for various college courses, while the remaining 646 students were yet to apply, he noted. Mr. Elambahavath stressed that the headmasters and teachers must work together to identify these students, explain to them the significance of higher education and ensure they apply to college. He added, 'our target is to achieve 100% enrolment of all students who have passed class XII into higher education. He further mentioned that the district level control room for higher education assistance would guide the students and ensure that they had chosen courses that match their score. District Chief Educational Officer Ganeshamoorthy, and officials from educational and other departments were present at the event.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- The Hindu
Kerala boat seized in Thoothukudi for illegal fishing
A boat from Kerala was seized in the waters of Thoothukudi on Sunday for illegally entering and fishing during the ongoing ban period. As per the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act 1983, a 61-day fishing ban period has been implemented annually to protect the breeding season along the Tamil Nadu coastline between April 14 to June 15. The ban applies to all mechanised boats across Tamil Nadu. While fishermen in Tamil Nadu have been strictly adhering to the regulations, complaints continued against fishermen from Kerala who illegally enter the Tamil Nadu waters, especially in the Thoothukudi region has always been a huge complaint from the fishermen community. This year as well, local fishermen submitted their petition with Collector K. Elambahavath urging action against such violation. Acting on the complaint, Mr. Elambahavath ordered the fisheries department and coastal security group to conduct a patrol in the Thoothukudi waters and take action against illegal entrants. Accordingly, during the patrol the Fisheries Department along with the coastal security police group seized a boat from Kerala on charges of violation of fishing ban period rules. The boat was seized about 42 nautical miles from the Thoothukudi shore, with 17 fishermen onboard. The boat was further brought back to Thoothukudi fishing harbour and has been barred from further operations. Notably, this marks the third boat seized in Thoothukudi water within just two days for violating the fishing ban.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Automatic milk procurement centre inaugurated in Ayanrajapatti
Collector K. Elambahvath inaugurated an automated milk procurement centre at Ayanrajapatti in Pudur union, initiated through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund of HCL. At the event Mr. Elambahavath said that the HCL had been initiating various development projects in Pudur and Vilathikulam union, out of 12 panchayat unions in the district. He added that the organsiation had adopted the 44 village panchayats in Pudur union and 51 village panchayats in Vilathikulam union and provides necessary drinking water, sanitation, education, agriculture and medicinal services for the benefit of the people in these villages. As part of the continued efforts, the organisation had taken another major step to encourage the cattle breeders and to increase the milk production in the region, he added. The Collector noted that the procurement centre will function as part of the government's Aavin corporation. Highlighting the district's low milk production, Mr. Elambahavath said several proactive measures are being taken to address the issue. 'In the rural economy, agriculture remains the primary source of income. But, beyond farming, livestock and other agricultural activities can provide better income, such as a pair of cows would be helpful in generating additional income,' he added. Kovilpatti Revenue Divisional Officer Mahalakshmi along with officials from Aavin and HCL were present at the event.
