Makkaludan Mudhalvar camps in Bhavani and Anthiyur from June 20 to 26
According to a press release, special camps are proposed to be conducted at the ward level in urban local bodies and at the village panchayat level in rural areas, bringing all relevant departments under one roof to address public grievances. In the first phase, held during December and January, camps were organised in the Corporation, municipalities, town panchayats, and village panchayats adjacent to urban areas. The second phase covered rural parts of the district.
Now, in the third phase, camps are planned to be conducted across rural areas in all districts. A total of 44 services related to 15 government departments have been identified for inclusion in these camps, and necessary instructions have been issued.
A total of 70 camps are planned across 14 panchayat unions in areas with a significant population of Adi Dravidar and tribal communities. The release urged the public to participate in the camps with documents and get the benefits.
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