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The Hindu
02-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Thoothukudi students receive uniforms and books on reopening day
Following the end of summer vacation, schools reopened across Tamil Nadu on Monday. In Thoothukudi Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan inaugurated the distribution of school uniforms, textbooks and education materials to the students of government and aided schools. At the inaugural event of the initiative held at Toovipuram Corporation Primary School, District Collector K. Elambahavath presided over the event. Speaking at the event the minister said, 'For the academic year, the Chief Minister has instructed that new textbooks, uniforms and other educational materials must be distributed to students on the first day of school in all government and aided schools.' In line with this directive, all the related departments have collaborated to ensure the distribution of materials on the first day of the school, she added. She added that the Tamil Nadu government continues to give priority to education and a budget allocation of Rs 45,000 crore has been made to the education sector for the current year. Thoothukudi Corporation Mayor Jegan Periyasamy, Corporation Commissioner L. Madhubalan, District Chief Educational Officer Ganeshamoorthy and other officials were present at the event.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
6,500 Anganwadi centres upgraded to Smart centres across Tamil Nadu, says Minister Geetha Jeevan
Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan on Friday announced that 6,500 Anganwadi centres across the state have been upgraded into Smart Anganwadi centres. She made this announcement while participating in an event at Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital (TKGMCH). At the event Ms. Geetha Jeevan launched the distribution of special protein rich meals to the patients undergoing dialysis treatment at the government hospitals. The meal includes milk, eggs, a cup of cooked chickpeas and biscuits. The event was presided over by TKGMCH Dean G. Sivakumar, Medical Superintendent Padhmanabhan and Resident Medical Officer Silas Jeyamani. Addressing the media, the Minister said, 'The Chief Minister has directed that protein rich meals be provided daily to patients undergoing dialysis. Accordingly the distribution has begun at the TKGMCH.' She added that in the TKGMCH alone, 22 patients were currently undergoing dialysis every day and this nutritious meal would be helpful for the patients travelling from rural areas for treatment. Speaking on reopening of Anganwadi centres on June 2, she said for the first time, books and uniforms would be distributed on the first day for the children attending Anaganwadi centres. Preparations were underway to ensure this distribution across 54,000 centres in Tamil Nadu. She highlighted that about 6,500 Anganwadi centres in the state had been upgraded into Smart Anganwadi centres as of March 2025, with fresh mural paintings, LED TVs, RO water purifiers and other modern facilities. 'These upgrades have been carried out using funds from CSR initiatives , MLA and MP Constituency developments funds, special grants from the Central and State government and special allotments from the District Collector,' she noted. The minister further added that the information regarding underweight new born was collected by the Social Welfare Department and special care was being provided to these children. Even children who were not enrolled at Anganwadi centres were visited by Anganwadi workers to monitor their health and offer nutritional support. These efforts resulted in the reduction in infant mortality rates among children under the age five in the past year, she stated.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Devotees participate in Sri Sankararameswarar temple car festival with great fervour in Thoothukudi
The annual Chithirai car festival of Sri Sankararameswarar temple in Thoothukudi held on Saturday with great fervor, drawing hundreds of devotees from various parts of Thoothukudi and neighboring Tirunelveli districts. Popularly known as Sivan temple, located in the heart of Thoothukudi city, the festival began with flag-hoisting ceremony on May 1. As part of the festival special pujas were conducted every morning and evening and the deities along with their consorts were taken on a procession through the four streets. The highlight of the annual festival, the temple car procession attracted a large number of devotees who enthusiastically pulled the temple car using the vadams (ropes). The temple car was attractively decorated with cloth canopies featuring colorful motifs, floral arrangements and banana plantains. Preceding the procession were vibrant traditional performances such as Mayilattam, Oyilattam, Karagattam, Rajamelam, Thappattam, and Kailayavathiyam. The festivities included women's Kolattam, singing of Thevaram hymns, recitation of vedas, and martial demonstrations by the school students. Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan, Thoothukudi Mayor Jegan Periyasamy, and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Trust department's Joint Commissioner Anbumani were present.
The Hindu
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tamil Nadu anganwadi workers stage sit-in protest; Minister warns of disciplinary action
The distribution of supplementary nutrition to children was disrupted in parts of the State on Friday (May 2, 2025) as members of the Tamil Nadu Anganwadi Workers and Assistants Association staged sit-in protests. Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Minister P. Geetha Jeevan warned that strong legal and disciplinary action would be taken against them. The association staged the protest, demanding a vacation for the whole month of May, without any warning, the Minister said, adding: 'The functions of centres in some locations are being affected. The act of boycotting work that distributes supplementary nutrition to children, including lunch and eggs, is quite regrettable.' Pointing out that the State government has been fulfilling their various demands, including promotions, transfer, and filling up of vacancies, among others, the Minister said: 'The anganwadi workers and assistants, who have been taking part in the protests and acting against the interests of children, would be subjected to disciplinary action.' Details of the centres where functions were hit were being collected, she added. As per a G.O. issued last month, the Minister pointed out that a vacation was announced for the workers for 15 days, between May 11 and 25, in view of the prevailing weather conditions. 'It is an illegal act to stage a protest, even after the government announced a vacation,' she contended. The National Food Security Act, 2013, mandates the provision of supplementary nutrition to children for a minimum of 300 days in a year, and the government has ensured this, the Minister recalled. However, she pointed out that in response to the workers' demands, the government has been declaring a summer vacation since May 2022, for the past three years. To meet the mandate, supplementary nutrition has been provided to beneficiaries in the form of 'Take Home Ration', she added.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Call for unity and hard work on labour day
Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan on Thursday said that hard work was the only path to the nation's progress. She was addressing a gathering at a labour day event held in Thoothukudi. The International Labour Day celebration, organised by mechanised boat workers' unions, was held at the fishing harbour. The Minister participated in the event and distributed welfare measures to mechanised boat workers, who were currently without employment due to the ongoing fishing ban period in Tamil Nadu. At the meeting, she extended her labour day greetings to them and underscored the importance of unity among the unions for the betterment of the workers. 'There may be many unions, but when a problem arises only by standing united as a single union can success be achieved,' she said. She stressed that the competition among the workers must remain healthy and their actions must not lead to conflict or mental stress to others. Highlighting Tamil Nadu's goal in achieving a one trillion dollar economy by 2030, the Minister urged everyone to contribute to the development of the State. 'It is through labour that both our country and homes can prosper.' Emphasising the need for self-dependence and employment, Ms. Geetha Jeevan called on women to become empowered and not remain confined to their homes. Educated women must seek employment and others must pursue self-employment, in line with the vision of the Chief Minister.
