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The Hindu
05-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Minister releases fingerlings in lake in Namakkal
Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare M. Mathiventhan released fingerlings in a lake in the district on Saturday. As part of the River Ranching Programme, the Minister released 25,000 native fish varieties at Mathiyampatti Lake in Vennandur panchayat in Rasipuram taluk. At the function, the Minister said that in the agricultural budget for 2025-26, Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam announced that fingerlings would be stocked in water bodies to increase the native fish varieties and prevent them from extinction. Based on it, in Namakkal district, the target was fixed to stock four lakh fingerlings in water bodies that come under the control of the Rural Development department. Already, in 2024-25, two lakh native variety fingerlings were stocked in the water bodies in Namakkal district, the Minister added. Later, Mr. Mathiventhan laid the foundation and started construction works for the Rasipuram Tahsildar office at ₹5 crore. To be constructed on 12,658 sq. feet, the two storey building will have Tahsildar's room, a computer room, an office room, toilets, and a registration room. The Minister also participated in the ground breaking ceremony for constructing an overhead water tank at ₹18 lakh in Minnakkal panchayat, and laying cement concrete roads on Arunthathiyar Street in Komarapalayam at ₹20 lakh. District Collector Durgamoorthi, Rajya Sabha member K.R.N. Rajeshkumar, and officials participated.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Doddakombai tribal settlement in Erode district gets government bus facility
After decades of isolation, Doddakombai tribal settlement in Perumugai panchayat under the T.N. Palayam Panchayat Union finally got government bus connectivity on Tuesday (June 24, 2025). Home to over 100 Urali tribal families for more than 70 years, the hamlet lacked basic transport access until now. Residents had to walk nearly 10 km through the forest area to reach Kallipatti, the nearest location with bus services, to access hospitals, buy essential commodities, and attend school. Students often risked their safety walking long distances through the forest daily. Responding to the community's long-standing demand, the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) extended its Gobichettipalayam–Athani bus service from Karumbarai Pudur to Doddakombai. The service will operate in the morning and evening, catering to the needs of both students and the public. The new service was flagged off on Tuesday by Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare M. Mathiventhan. He was joined by Rajya Sabha MP Anthiyur P. Selvaraj, Anthiyur MLA G. Venkatachalam, District Revenue Officer S. Santhakumar, and other officials, who travelled in the bus and received an enthusiastic welcome from the local residents. Doddakombai's residents primarily depend on collecting minor forest produce such as honey and broom grass for their livelihood. However, restrictions from the Forest Department had limited their access to forest resources, forcing many to rely on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and farm labour. The newly introduced bus service is seen as a major step toward improving mobility and access to essential services, marking a significant milestone in addressing the needs of the tribal population.
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Upgraded road and flyover inaugurated in Namakkal district
The Malliyakarai – Rasipuram – Tiruchengode – Erode Road, upgraded into a four-lane highway along with a two-lane elevated flyover at Pallipalayam, at a total cost of ₹424.38 crore, was inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin through video conference on Thursday. The road, designated as State Highway 79, is part of the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project and was implemented with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank. The stretch has been upgraded into a four-lane highway, while a 3.40-km two-lane elevated flyover has been constructed to ease traffic congestion in Pallipalayam town along the same route. Participating in the function, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare M. Mathiventhan said the upgraded infrastructure was expected to significantly benefit students commuting to schools and colleges in Namakkal district, provide a vital link between Namakkal and Erode districts, support industrial development in the region, and improve connectivity to nearby urban areas. To enhance road safety, street lights and surveillance cameras had been installed. Additionally, the project included a seven-year performance-based maintenance contract, he added. At a function held in Pallipalayam, District Collector S. Uma, Erode MP K.E. Prakash, Namakkal MP V.S. Matheswaran, and officials were present.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Urudhunai loan scheme launched for Adi Dravidars and Scheduled Tribes
Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare M. Mathiventhan on Saturday said that the State government will implement the Urudhunai scheme to provide small and micro loans, worth ₹25 crore, at reduced interest rates to small retailers, traders and manufacturers from Adi Dravidar and tribal communities through the National Finance Development Fund. Making the announcements during the Demands for Grants for the year 2025-26, the Minister said that the loans under this scheme would be provided, with the State government's subsidy, through co-operative banks. He further said that training would be provided to 500 entrepreneurs to improve the participation of companies owned by Scheduled Castes/Tribes and SC/ST entrepreneurs in public procurement, at a cost of ₹50 lakh. He also announced a new Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO) commercial complex scheme at a cost of ₹15 crore, to allow SC/ST communities to kick start businesses in commercial complexes under the control of local bodies. Mr. Mathiventhan said that SC/ST entrepreneurs, involved in highly technical industries, would be able to start their business immediately through the 'Plug and Play Industrial Parks', which would be set up at a cost of ₹115 crore. The Minister said that a digital repository of dance and musical traditions of Adi Dravidar and Tribal communities would be created at a cost of ₹1 crore. He further said the government would strive for equality in death for the communities by building crematoriums and buying special vehicles to transport mortal remains and creating a mobile application at a cost of ₹8 crore. Training would be provided to SC/ST community members pursuing studies in journalism and communication, he of Posts to tie up with retail chains, e-commerce platforms for parcel delivery
