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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
With photo/Minister distributes welfare assistance to over 100 beneficiaries in Salem
Tourism Minister R. Rajendran distributed welfare assistance to 111 beneficiaries, based on their petitions submitted in the special camps conducted under the Ungaludan Stalin scheme in Salem, on Thursday (July 24, 2025). Under the scheme, a special camp was conducted at the Nehru Auditorium for areas that come under Ward 45 of the Salem Corporation. A camp was also conducted at the community hall in Omalur town panchayat, on Thursday. Tourism Minister inspected the two camps along with District Collector R. Brindha Devi. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Rajendran said that a total of 432 special camps, including 168 in urban areas and 264 in rural areas, are to be held under the scheme in Salem. People residing nearby are able to receive services from departments from these camps. In the camps conducted on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), a total of 2,366 petitions were received demanding to resolve issues related to various departments and 3,475 petitions were submitted by women seeking monthly assistance under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme. On Thursday, camps were also conducted at Chettichavadi, Sankagiri, Periyavadagampatti, and Kuppanur in the Sankagiri panchayat union, Mr. Rajendran added. Stating that action will be taken based on the petitions submitted by the people within 45 days, the Minister said in the camp conducted at Nehru Auditorium , 102 people received property tax orders, and seven received birth certificates. At the camp held in Omalur, two persons with disabilities received hearing aid and a tri-cycle, the Minister added. During the Minister's inspection, Mayor A. Ramachandran, Corporation Commissioner M. Elangovan, local body representatives, Corporation officials, and officials from departments concerned also participated.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
AIADMK councillors walk out from Salem Corporation council meeting claiming poor safety
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) councillors on Friday walked out from the monthly council meeting, claiming there was no safety for them. Mayor A. Ramachandran presided over the meeting in which a total of 83 resolutions were passed. Two-minute silence was observed for condoling the death of passengers who were killed in a plane crash in Ahmedabad and for the death of Valparai MLA T.K. Amul Kandasamy. A resolution thanking the Chief Minister for announcing ₹100 crore funds for Salem Corporation was passed in the meeting. AIADMK whip K.C. Selvaraj said that in the last month's meeting, the DMK councillors attacked the opposition leader and the Mayor, who should ensure the safety of the AIADMK councillors, gave a complaint against us. The Mayor is the first accused in that issue and a white paper should be released on what action was taken on DMK councillors regarding the attack. There is no safety for AIADMK councillors and no healthy debates are taking place in the meeting, he added. It created a verbal duel between DMK and AIADMK councillors and after that, AIADMK councillors walked out of the meeting. Replying to the allegations, Mr. Ramachandran said that cases were registered against both sides by the police. Speaking at the meeting, DMK and IMUL councillors highlighted the stray dog menace in the Corporation and demanded control of the dog population. They also demanded an increase in animal birth control programmes. Replying to their demands, Corporation Commissioner M. Elangovan said that for performing sterilisation, a tender was announced and it will be held on July 18. DMK councillor of ward 47 S. Punitha thanked the Tourism Minister R. Rajendran's intervention and immediately provided a sanitary complex at Andipatti, which was 50 years of demand of people. Ward 13 DMK councillor A.M.S. Rajkumar alleged that Corporation officials are not completing the work in the wards and councillors have to face the wrath of the public. At that time, Kondalampatti zonal chairman M. Ashokan alleged that officials were acting like councillors and at least for the next six months, officials should hear the demands of councillors as after six months, councillors have to meet the people for votes. Corporation Commissioner Elangovan told the councillors that on July 15, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is inaugurating the Ungaludan Stalin scheme. Under this scheme, Corporation staff will visit every household and receive their grievances through application forms. Their demands will be addressed in 45 days. Similarly, as the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme is extending to government-aided schools, an additional 8,000 students will benefit, he added.
