Health and Wellness centres inaugurated in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari
In Thoothukudi, urban wellness centres were inaugurated in Athimarapatti, Caldwell Colony, Silverpuram and Pandarampatti, under the jurisdiction of Thoothukudi corporation at a cost of ₹25 lakh. Similarly, urban wellness centres in Oorani street and Subramaniyapuram under Kovilpatti municipality and Pandagasalai in Kayalpattinam were also inaugurated.
Additionally, a PHC constructed at a cost of ₹1.20 crore in Sivagnanapuram village in Vilathikulam union was also inaugurated during the event. In an event held at the Panadagalasalai area of Kayalpattinam, Collector K. Elambahavath lit the ceremonial lamp and distributed nutrition kits to pregnant women.
In another event held at Calwell Colony, Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan lit the ceremonial lamp and inspected the facilities. Thoothukudi Mayor Jegan Periyasamy and Corporation Commissioner Banoth Murugendar Lal were present.
Similarly in Nagercoil Corporation, the Chief Minister has inaugurated a UPHC in Peruvilai at a cost of ₹2.45 crore and five urban wellness centres in Krishnancoil, Housing Board, Puthan Bungalow, Iluppaiyadi Colony and CTM Puram, each at a cost of ₹25 lakh.
Kanniyakumari Collector R. Alagumeena, who lit the ceremonial lamp at Peruvilai UPHC, said that around 50,000 people residing in different areas around Peruvilai region would benefit through the UPHC.
Nagercoil Corporation Mayor R. Mahesh, Colachel MLA J.G. Prince and other officials were present at the event.
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