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The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Over 1 lakh saplings planted across Virudhunagar
Massive sapling planting events were taken up across Virudhunagar district on Thursday on the occasion of World Environment Day. Virudhunagar Collector V. P. Jeyaseelan inaugurated sapling planting drive at the Eco-Park set up by Ramco Cements at Pandalgudi. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said that a total of 1,12,350 saplings were planted in 360 places in the 11 blcoks in the district. The theme of the World Enviroment day this year was on ending plastic pollution. 'The present developmental activities were posing a major challenge to biodiversity. Climate change, health issues, food and water security and sustainable resources could be retrieved only based on nature-based solutions,' he added. Virudhunagar district had only 16.8% of green coverage and efforts are being taken to increase it to 33% by planting 1 crore saplings under Green Tamil Nadu Mission. A consultation on the need to preserve biodiversity at all levels was held on the occasion. District Revenue Officer R. Rajendran, Special DRO (Land Acquisition for SIPCOT), Sengottaiyan, Project Director (District Rural Development Agency), Dhandapani, Sub-Collector, Sivakasi, N. Priya Ravichandran, governing council member of Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, Nirmala Raja, were among those who were present.
The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Minister urges public to get involved in activities for protecting environment
Tourism Minister R. Rajendran, who participated in the World Environment Day celebrations on Thursday, urged the public to be involved in protecting the environment by at least planting a sapling. The Minister participated in the celebrations held at the Salem Collectorate and flagged off the World Environment Day awareness rally in which school and college students participated. He planted saplings at the Collectorate and also distributed cloth bags to the public. Speaking at the function, the Minister said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is taking steps to increase Tamil Nadu's green cover to 33% and implemented the Green Tamil Nadu Mission project. Through this project, saplings are being planted across the State. In the Salem district, sapling planting works are taking place under various programmes. To increase the awareness about the environment, saplings were planted in the Collectorate and saplings and cloth bags were distributed to school and college students. 'This day is not only for celebrations and it stresses the importance of protecting the environment,' Mr. Rajendran added. Stating that it is the duty of everyone to leave this world as green and healthy for the next generation, the Minister said that everyone should be involved in protecting the environment by planting saplings, avoiding plastics, using public transport, and creating awareness of the environment among the people around us. 'At least everyone should plant a sapling, which will ensure our contribution for the environment. The public shall plant saplings in the empty spaces around their houses and maintain them to make Tamil Nadu as green as possible,' the Minister added. Later, the Minister inaugurated the mass sapling planting drive at Kitchipalayam. District Collector R. Brindha Devi, Mayor A. Ramachandran, zonal chairmen, councillors, and officials participated.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Schools reopen after summer holidays; ministers distribute books in Salem and Namakkal
Schools reopened after the summer holidays on Monday, and Tourism Minister R. Rajendran distributed books to students in Salem. All government, aided, and private schools in the Salem district reopened on Monday after the summer holidays. Teachers welcomed students back by distributing flowers and sweets. During a ceremony at the Fort Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Mr. Rajendran presented books and uniforms to 421 students, alongside District Collector R. Brindha Devi. Speaking to reporters, the Minister stated that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was prioritising the education and health sectors through schemes like the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, Pudhumai Penn, Tamil Pudhalvan, Illam Thedi Kalvi, Ennum Ezhuthum, etc. Additionally, model schools and smart classrooms have also been provided. Of the 1,640 government, government-aided and self-financing schools in the district catering to students in Class I to Class V, 67,700 students study in Tamil medium, while 31,906 study in English medium. Among the 350 schools serving students from Class VI to Class XII, 1.16 lakh students study in Tamil medium, while 61,814 students study in English medium. A total of 6.36 lakh books have been distributed to Tamil-medium students, while 2.33 lakh books have been provided to English-medium students. Additionally, uniforms have begun to be distributed to 59,179 children aged two to five enrolled in 2,697 anganwadis. In the function, MLA R. Arul, Salem Corporation Mayor A. Ramachandran, Corporation Commissioner Elangovan, Chief Educational Officer (CEO) M. Kabir, and officials from concerned departments participated. Likewise, in Namakkal district, Adi Dravidar Welfare Minister Mathiventhan distributed books to students at the Government Higher Secondary School at Anna Salai in Rasipuram in the presence of District Collector S. Uma.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
In four years, 2,055 farmers in Salem district received ₹31.28 crore in loans and subsidies through AED, says Minister
As many as 2,055 farmers in Salem district received ₹31.28 crore in loans and subsidies through the Agricultural Engineering Department (AED) in the last four years, said Tamil Nadu Minister for Tourism R. Rajendran on Wednesday. The Minister, who inaugurated an Agricultural Machinery Maintenance Camp conducted at Attur Government Boys Higher Secondary School, told reporters later that manufacturing companies will explain at these camps the dos and don'ts in operating and maintaining agricultural machinery, identifying the repairs and tools for the machinery. A demonstration was conducted for farmers and machinery owners. About 25 private companies displayed the agricultural machinery, tools, solar motor pumps, solar fences, and solar dryers, and a demo on drip irrigation was performed at the camp. The Minister added that 1,076 farmers received ₹15.54 crore in subsidy under the purchase of Agricultural Machinery and Implements; 700 farmers received ₹7.07 crore in subsidy under the Kalaignar's All Village Integrated Agriculture Development Project; 135 farmers received ₹2.59 crore in subsidy under the Chief Minister's Scheme of Solar Powered Pumpsets; and maintenance works were carried out in 200 streams and seepage ponds at a cost of ₹41.36 lakh under the Integrated Watershed Water Collection Structures Maintenance Programme.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- The Hindu
48th Yercaud Summer Festival to be held from May 23 to 29
Tamil Nadu Minister for Tourism R. Rajendran on Tuesday announced that the 48th Yercaud Summer Festival and Flower Show will be held for seven days from May 23 to 29. Participating in a meeting held at Salem Collectorate, the Minister discussed with the Horticulture Department officials the preparation to be done for the flower show at Anna Park in Yercaud, and the amenities to be provided for the tourists visiting the festival. After the meeting, the Minister told reporters that based on the direction of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin the summer festival and flower show are being held from May 23 to 29 at Yercaud to attract tourists. Minister for Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam and Minister for Forests R.S. Rajakannappan will participate. A total of 1,50,000 flowers in more than 25,000 pots will be displayed during the flower show. The show will feature floral replicas of wild animals, Mettur Dam, and various structures. Stalls explaining the achievements of the government; pet shows, cookery events, healthy baby competitions, and cultural events conducted jointly by officials of the Integrated Children Development Scheme, Mahalir Thittam, the Tourism Department, and the Art and Culture Department will be part of the festival. Sports events such as football, cricket, handball, and kabaddi will be conducted daily during the festival, Mr. Rajendran added. On the traffic diversion during the summer festival, Minister Rajendran said that for the seven days, four-wheelers, including heavy vehicles, should reach Yercaud through Hasthampatti-Gorimedu and vehicles heading to Salem from Yercaud should pass via Yercaud-Vazhavandhi-Kottachedu-Kuppanur. These stretches will be made one-way to reduce traffic congestion, the Minister added. In the meeting, District Collector R. Brindha Devi and officials from concerned departments participated. Ends.
