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New Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
TN government announces six special schemes for sanitary workers, urges them to end strike
CHENNAI: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Thursday announced six special schemes for sanitary workers and appealed to them to end their strike and return to work. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin, approved the schemes. Briefing reporters at the Secretariat about the decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting, the Minister said that when sanitary workers handle waste, they face a high risk of contracting respiratory and skin-related diseases. Therefore, a separate scheme will be implemented to identify and treat such occupational illnesses. The Minister said that if a sanitary workers dies in harness, their family will receive an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh. This will be in addition to the financial assistance to be provided. 'So, in all, a sanitary workers's family will get Rs 10 lakh,' he said. 'To improve the socio-economic status of sanitary workers and their families, when they start self-employment, they will be provided with a subsidy of 35 per cent of the project cost, up to a maximum of Rs 3.5 lakh. In addition, an interest subsidy of 6 per cent will be granted to enable them to start the business and repay the loan without default. An annual allocation of Rs 10 crore will be made for this new scheme,' the Minister said. Thangam Thennarasu said a new higher education assistance scheme will be implemented for the children of sanitation workers. Under this, irrespective of the school they study in, they will receive not only concessions in higher education fees but also financial assistance towards hostel fees and the cost of books.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Distribution of ration goods at doorsteps begins in Virudhunagar district
Revenue Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, and Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, inaugurated the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar scheme by handing over ration goods to senior citizens and differently-abled persons at their doorsteps, on Tuesday. Virudhunagar Collector, N.O. Sukhaputra, accompanied Mr. Ramachandran, to the houses of the beneficiaries in China Puliyampatti, Gandhi Maidan and Nehru Maidan areas in Aruppukottai town. Mr. Thennarasu distributed the goods in A. Mukkulam and Ezhuvani areas in Narikudi union, in the presence of District Revenue Officer, R. Rajendran. Under the scheme, a total of 49,716 ration card holders would benefit. The goods, including rice and sugar would be delivered at the doorsteps on second Saturdays and Sundays through 822 vehicles. The details of the eligible cardholders have been sent through the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to the field officers. The vehicles would have e-Point of Sale equipment. Regional Joint Director of Cooperative Soceities, P. Sentilkumar, District Supply Officer, Udhayasankar, were present.
The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Deputy CM distributes certificates under CM's Green Fellowship Programme
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday distributed certificates to candidates who took part and completed the Chief Minister's Green Fellowship Programme. A total of 40 candidates completed the programme. Minister Thangam Thennarasu and senior officials were also present.
The Hindu
25-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
World Mangrove Day: Tamil Nadu's renewed efforts add nearly 3,000 hectares of mangroves in three years
On the eve of World Mangrove Day, observed annually on July 26, Environment and Climate Change Minister Thangam Thennarasu planted mangrove saplings at the Adyar estuary in Chennai. Since 2022, Tamil Nadu has planted and restored over 2,900 hectares of mangroves across nine coastal districts to reduce the impact of cyclones, tidal surges, and erosion, and support biodiversity and local livelihoods. As the State's 1,076-kilometre coastline, which spans 14 districts, is increasingly vulnerable to climate-related risks, the Tamil Nadu government has taken renewed efforts in restoration. According to Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, in February 2023, the Department launched a three-year mangrove restoration scheme with an allocation of ₹25 crore, focusing on both planting new mangroves and rehabilitating degraded areas. The programme, which is expected to run until 2026, targets ten districts and covers both forest and revenue lands with potential for mangrove growth. As per official data, during the first year of the scheme, 2022–23, 1,181.4 hectares were planted, with significant work in Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Thoothukudi. At the same time, 200 hectares of degraded mangroves were restored, particularly in Thiruvarur. In the following year, 720 hectares of new plantations were added, along with the restoration of 732 hectares. In 2024–25, an additional 275 hectares were planted, with more expected by the end of the year. Ms. Sahu said that the planting efforts have used several techniques, including linear planting of propagules, intertidal nursery cultivation, and modified fish-bone planting patterns to maximise seedling survival. Special focus has been given to reintroducing rare species like Sonneratia apetala, Xylocarpus granatum, and Kandelia candel, which had largely disappeared from the region. Alongside mangroves, bio-shield plantations using trees such as casuarina, palmyrah, and cashew have been introduced to protect against wind and wave action. The mangrove plantation efforts were undertaken as part of Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project for Climate Change Response (TBGPCCR), the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), the Chennai River Restoration Trust (CRRT), and other centrally sponsored schemes. However, challenges remain, particularly in districts like Chengalpattu and Pudukkottai, where plantation activity has been limited due to ecological or hydrological factors.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State, Union govts vie to celebrate Rajendra Chola birth anniv
Trichy: Birth anniversary celebrations of Rajendra Chola I have turned out to be grander this year with both the Tamil Nadu govt and the Union govt organising separate events to honour the emperor's legacy. The state govt's celebration of Aadi Thiruvathirai, the festival marking the birth anniversary of the Chola monarch, was jointly launched by ministers Thangam Thennarasu, S S Sivasankar, R Rajendran, and MP Saminathan in the presence of Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Wednesday at Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple at Jayamkondam in Ariyalur district. The temple was built by Rajendra Chola. Tamil development minister M P Saminathan announced during the event that the state govt would install a 35-feet statue of Raja Raja Chola, the father of Rajendra Chola I. The statue would come up in the Rs55 crore Chola museum proposed at Thanjavur. Finance minister Thangam Thennarasu said the state govt has already allocated Rs22 crore to develop the grand museum. The ministers heaped praise on chief minister M K Stalin for sanctioning Rs19.2 crore to redevelop Cholagangam tank built by the king near the temple. Meanwhile, the Union govt organised parallel celebrations from Wednesday which will culminate in the cultural and spiritual events on July 27. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Enhance Online Presence and Get Customers [Try Now] Undo A PIB statement said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, TN governor R N Ravi, Union culture minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and minister of state for parliamentary affairs L Murugan would participate in the celebrations on the day. State govt sources said CM M K Stalin was set to participate in the celebrations on Sunday with Modi. However it was cancelled due to his hospitalisation. It would be Thangam Thennarasu who is most likely to represent the state govt at the event. "Kalakshetra Foundation will present a Bharatanatyam performance, followed by Devaram Thirumurai chanting by traditional Othuvars. A booklet on Devaram hymns will be released. The festival will conclude with a musical presentation by maestro Ilaiyaraaja,'' said the statement. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will curate special exhibitions on Chola Shaivism and temple architecture, in addition to organizing heritage walks and guided tours, it added.
