Stalin inaugurates projects, gives kits to DMK cadres
inaugurated a slew of projects and laid the foundation stone for a few more on Tuesday.
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"I was engulfed by a feeling of being separated from Kolathur since my visit was postponed due to health reasons. That feeling gave way to a new strength today,'' Stalin posted on social media after the visit.
During the visit, Stalin inaugurated a police station at Kilambakkam bus stand at the cost of 18.26crore and a new school building in Perambur at the cost of 9.74crore.
He then laid the foundation stone for projects worth 17.65crore, which included an office for the assistant commissioner of police in Kolathur, a police station building for Peravallur police station and an air-conditioned bus stand at Retteri in Kolathur.
Stalin then held a roadshow where he interacted with school students and the public.
Appreciating the booth-level agents for working "efficiently" under the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, Stalin distributed campaign kits to party cadres. The kits contained mobile phones, watches, and pamphlets to encourage them.
Later in the day, Stalin announced that state govt would launch the third phase of the 'Maperum Tamil Kanavu' scheme on Wednesday. "With more than 50 experts from various fields, 200 colleges, and 2 lakh students, the third phase of the 'Maperum Tamil Kanavu' scheme will be launched," the chief minister posted on X.
The scheme aims to promote knowledge of the Tamil language, society, and culture to college students by clearing doubts from experts after they deliver their speeches on various topics.
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Chennai: In his first visit to Kolathur constituency after getting discharged from hospital, chief minister inaugurated a slew of projects and laid the foundation stone for a few more on Tuesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I was engulfed by a feeling of being separated from Kolathur since my visit was postponed due to health reasons. That feeling gave way to a new strength today,'' Stalin posted on social media after the visit. During the visit, Stalin inaugurated a police station at Kilambakkam bus stand at the cost of 18.26crore and a new school building in Perambur at the cost of 9.74crore. He then laid the foundation stone for projects worth 17.65crore, which included an office for the assistant commissioner of police in Kolathur, a police station building for Peravallur police station and an air-conditioned bus stand at Retteri in Kolathur. Stalin then held a roadshow where he interacted with school students and the public. Appreciating the booth-level agents for working "efficiently" under the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, Stalin distributed campaign kits to party cadres. The kits contained mobile phones, watches, and pamphlets to encourage them. Later in the day, Stalin announced that state govt would launch the third phase of the 'Maperum Tamil Kanavu' scheme on Wednesday. "With more than 50 experts from various fields, 200 colleges, and 2 lakh students, the third phase of the 'Maperum Tamil Kanavu' scheme will be launched," the chief minister posted on X. The scheme aims to promote knowledge of the Tamil language, society, and culture to college students by clearing doubts from experts after they deliver their speeches on various topics.
