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The Hindu
23-06-2025
- The Hindu
STS: First batch of Hajj pilgrims return to Chennai
Nearly a little more than a month after departure, the first batch of 401 Hajj pilgrims returned to Chennai on Sunday evening. In the Saudia Airlines which landed at 6.10 p.m., 401 pilgrims arrived at Chennai airport after completing their visit to Mecca and Medina. Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamil Welfare Department S M Nasar who received the pilgrims said, this year, the Tamil Nadu government gave a subsidy of ₹25,000 each for eligible first-time Haj pilgrims. 'This year, 5,757 persons went from the State for this pilgrimage. We made elaborate arrangements for their travel, food and accommodation and are glad the first batch of pilgrims have finished their journey safely and returned. We had coordinators or Hajj inspectors taking care of the pilgrims and guiding them through their journey,' he said. These pilgrims left from Chennai on May 16 to Jeddah. While they spent the first leg of their journey at Mecca, the last eight days, they visited Medina. The remaining pilgrims will begin to arrive in the city from June 24 in various flights, with the last one landing on July 9, he added.
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Med facilitation cell to help Tamils living overseas: Minister S M Nasar
CHENNAI: A medical facilitation cell will be established to provide streamlined healthcare access to members of non-resident Tamils welfare board in hospitals, Minister for Minorities Welfare S M Nasar said on Tuesday. The cell will serve as a single-window system enabling non-resident Tamils to connect with hospitals in the state, schedule treatment in advance, and arrange accommodation among other essential services. The scheme will be implemented in collaboration with Tamil Sangams across the world and supported by the health department, he said. Nasar also announced the launch of TNSKILLS International, aimed at helping youth trained under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' scheme secure jobs abroad. 'Special focus will be placed on professional sectors such as healthcare, engineering, IT and manufacturing. Youth will be trained in written and spoken English, French, German and Arabic to expand their job prospects in various countries,' he added. In another announcement, Nasar said 25 Sri Lankan Tamils rehabilitation camps across the state will get a library each with computer facility at a cost rs 49.87 lakh. A comprehensive land survey of Waqf properties across the state will be undertaken and the data will be uploaded on Collabland software platform. To support this initiative, 20 additional licenced land surveyors will be appointed, and a sum of Rs 2.28 crore has been allocated.
