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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
351 special camps to be held under ‘Ungaludan Stalin' scheme in Tiruchi district from July 15
A total of 351 special camps will be organised across Tiruchi district from July 15 to November 14 as part of the 'Ungaludan Stalin' initiative announced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, said Collector V. Saravanan on Monday. Mr. Saravanan told presspersons that the scheme would be launched to address people's grievances by delivering public services at their doorstep, particularly in remote areas. Over 9.30 lakh households would benefit from the scheme. The camps will cover both urban and rural areas, with 32 camps in Corporation limits, 48 in Musiri, Lalgudi, Thuraiyur, Thuvakudi, and Manapparai municipalities, 28 camps in 14 town panchayats, and 243 camps in 14 panchayat unions. In the first phase, 120 camps will be conducted in Tiruchi from July 15 to August 14. Eight camps in Corporation limits, 19 in municipalities, 14 in town panchayats, and 79 in panchayat unions. These camps will be held from Tuesday to Friday. As many as 3,97,236 households would benefit from the camps. Volunteers, supervisors, data entry operators, and nodal officers have been appointed to assist the public. To create awareness and facilitate participation, 1,013 volunteers have been engaged in a door-to-door campaign since July 7, distributing application forms and pamphlets. The Collector said that about 43 services from 13 departments will be made available in urban areas while in rural areas 46 services from 15 departments will be offered. Four counters have been set up to receive applications for the phase II of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme. Each camp will have a medical team and a 'May I Help You' booth. Wheelchairs are made available for elders and persons with disabilities. Applications received at the camps will be processed within 45 days. He urged the public to participate and avail themselves of the services offered.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
All city buses in Tiruchi to be extended up to integrated bus terminus at Panjapur from July 16
All city bus services operating from the Central Bus Stand in Tiruchi will now be extended up to the newly opened Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur via Mannarpuram roundabout while continuing to run through their existing city routes, said Collector V. Saravanan on Monday. Mr. Saravanan told presspersons that all city buses would continue to originate from the Central Bus Stand, reach the IBT via Mannarpuram roundabout, and return on the same route. Given the expected commuter volume, city bus services at Panjapur will begin as early as 3 a.m. daily. The bus fares had not been increased. All mofussil buses will operate from the new bus terminus. Buses entering Tiruchi from Chennai, Tirupati, Vellore, Villupuram, Kancheepuram, and Puducherry will take the No. 1 Tollgate, Old Palpannai, National Highway route to reach the IBT and return on the same route. Buses from Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Velankanni, and Karaikal will reach the IBT via Thuvakudi, Tiruverumbur, Old Palpannai, TVS Tollgate, and Mannarpuram roundabout. Buses from Namakkal, Salem, and Bengaluru will go via the No. 1 Tollgate, Old Palpannai, TVS Tollgate, and Mannarpuram roundabout to reach the terminus. Buses from Pudukottai, Aranthangi, and Rameshwaram will reach the terminus via the Airport, TVS Tollgate, and Mannarpuram roundabout. While buses from Manapparai, Dindigul, Palani and Kumuli will go via Junction Roundabout and the Mannarpuram roundabout route to reach the IBT. Buses from Karur, Erode, Thiruppur, and Coimbatore will take the Chathiram bus stand, Karur Bypass, Sastri Road, District court, Collectorate, VOC Street, Central Bus Stand, Mannarpuram Roundabout route to reach the terminus. Buses from Madurai, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar, and Tirunelveli will reach the bus terminus via the national highway. Mofussil buses will operate as usual from the Chathiram bus stand. Omni buses can pick up passengers from the temporarily allotted long-term parking bay near the IBT. The operators should not park the omnibuses near the Central bus stand and pick up passengers. All buses entering the IBT will enter via Security Gate CP-2, and all buses, except Madurai-bound buses, leaving the terminus will go up to the Panjapur Junction on the national highway and then take a U-turn. About 20 tea shops, 12 food stalls, and 10 snack counters have been set up for the passengers. A total of 228 workers have been deployed to maintain cleanliness at the terminus. The city police have deployed 52 personnel for the protection of the passengers. Arrangements for auto and taxi service have been made. Around 30 volunteers have been appointed to assist passengers, and training has been provided to them, and three battery-operated vehicles are kept on standby for senior citizens. A 24-hour on-call health desk with an ambulance is stationed at the facility, the Collector said.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Step up release and ensure Cauvery water reaches tail-end areas in Tiruchi district, farmers urge officials
A cross-section of farmers of Tiruchi on Friday urged the Water Resources Department (WRD) to ensure that Cauvery water reached the tail-end areas in the district. Speaking at the monthly agricultural grievances day meeting, presided over by Collector V. Saravanan, Goundampatti Subramanian, deputy secretary of Cauvery Delta Farmers' Welfare Association, said farmers were happy about the timely opening of Mettur dam. Water had been released in most of 17 canals, including Uyyakondan, Peruvalai, Ayyan vaical, Kattalai High Level Canal on the upper reach of the Cauvery from Grand Anicut. It required 4,300 cusecs so that the water reached tail-end areas. Hence, the department should take steps to increase the flow in the canals. Several predominantly agricultural villages such as Ettarai, Koppu, Athavathur, Thayanur in the district faced short supply of water every year due to inefficient distribution mechanism. Considering the comfortable storage in Mettur dam, the authorities should ensure optimum release of water in the canals during the current season. GI tag for banana Ayilai Sivasurian, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, said several areas of Tiruchi and Karur districts, including Musiri, Srirangam, Lalgudi, Thiruverumbur, Krishnarayapuram, and Kulithalai, were known for top quality nendran banana. It had a great demand in Kerala. The nendran banana variety should be given geographical indication (GI) tag. Similarly, elarasi variety of banana, which was being produced in Tiruchi district, had been enjoying high patronage in Karnataka. Hence, the State government should take steps to get GI tag for both nendran and elarasi varieties of banana. The recognition would augur well for the farmers, who raise the banana varieties. There were reports of sale of adulterated seeds and fertilizers in the market. It would have severe impact on the production of agricultural commodities. Hence, the Agricultural Department should take steps to check the sale of adulterated seeds and fertilizers. P. Ayyakannu, president, Desiya Thenninthiya Nadhigal Inaippur Vivasayigal Sangam, said the district administration should take steps to provide 100 days employment to the workers of Kottathur enrolled in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
College students take out a rally against substance abuse
Over 300 students and faculty of colleges in the city participated in a special programme to observe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking organised by the Department of Psychiatry, K.A.P.V. Government Medical College in association with the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, on Thursday. The activities included a rally from the Collector's office to the medical college auditorium, and awareness lectures for students, centred on this year's theme 'Breaking the Chains! Prevention, Treatment and Recovery for All'. Tiruchi District Collector V. Saravanan administered an oath against the use of narcotics and other addictive substances to the gathering and flagged off the rally. S. Kumaravel, Dean, K.A.P.V. Government Medical College, likened addiction to a whirlpool that could pull people in without their knowledge. 'We have to learn to say 'no' to drugs. The brain is the main generator of all ideas and can be trained to stay balanced. Beyond substance abuse, we are facing a major challenge with addiction to chewing tobacco, electronic devices, and internet overuse,' he said. MGMGH medical superintendent Udhaya Aruna urged the students to stay alert for behavioural changes among their peers and advised them to seek medical attention at the earliest. A. Niranjana Devi, professor, Department of Psychiatry, spoke.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Priority for timely completion of infrastructure projects, says new Tiruchi Collector
Collector V. Saravanan on Wednesday said he would accord priority for timely implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects in Tiruchi and other parts of the district. Speaking to reporters after assuming office as the new Collector of Tiruchi, he said a number of high-stake infrastructural projects had been taken up in the district. Construction of an integrated vegetable market named after social reformist E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) at Panjapur, building of a bridge across the Cauvery in the city, laying of approach roads on Fort Station Road, construction of a library named after former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj and Olympic Academy were among the projects. They would be implemented within the prescribed time limit. He would closely monitor their progress and sort out interdepartmental issues, if any. Mr. Saravanan, who held the post of Commissioner of Tiruchi Corporation prior to his appointment as Collector of Tiruchi, said several roads in the city were damaged due to the underground drainage work. Work orders were given for relaying and improving the roads to a length of 107 km. He would use his work as the Commissioner of Tiruchi Corporation for the overall betterment of the city. Priority would be given for the issuance of free house pattas to the poor and implementing the relaxation of rules for regularisation of house sites for those living on the government lands for long. All long-pending issues and unsolved petitions would be sorted out. People could freely approach him and other competent authorities to air their grievances. Mr. Saravanan said special camps would soon be conducted for receiving petitions from the public for availing benefits of various schemes including Mahalir urimaithoragai. To a question on opening the recently inaugurated integrated bus terminus at Panjapur, the Collector said the process of selecting a firm for operation and maintenance of the facility was on and it had reached an advanced stage. Once it was completed, the IBT would be thrown open to the public.
