The Hindu      07.02.2011

Minister launches Corpn.'s development works

Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry Pongalur N. Palanisamy on Sunday inaugurated the Coimbatore Corporation's various development works. A release from the civic body said the works were worth Rs. 2.78 crore.

He launched works worth Rs. 1.50 crore in Ward 24, scheme to construct two sanitary inspectors' offices in Wards 21 and 24 at Rs. 35 lakh each, the release said and added that Mayor R. Venkatachalam was present.

He said in the last four-and-half years, works worth Rs. 11 crore had been launched in Ward 24. To improve the environment in the area, foundation had been laid to develop a park.

With development works going on in all the 72 wards, Coimbatore had emerged the biggest city next only to Chennai in the State. And the recently concluded World Classical Tamil Conference brought in a windfall of Rs. 500 crore to the city's development.

Avinashi Road, Tiruchi Road, a few link roads, special roads etc. were improved upon with the funds, Mr. Palanisamy said. Pilloor Phase II scheme was on the verge of completion as nearly 90 per cent of the work had been finished.

The State Government had launched many welfare schemes like financial assistance to self-help groups, Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Scheme, egg distribution in noon meal to school students, etc.

Such schemes had ensured that almost every family was benefitted from one scheme or another.

Deputy Mayor N. Karthik, Health Committee Chairman Nachimuthu, Zonal Chairman S.M. Samy and others were present on the occasion.