The Hindu                   18.02.2013

Rs.3,500 crore earmarked for development works

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has earmarked Rs.3,500 crore for implementing various development works in the district. All these works are progressing at a fast pace, said K.A.Jayapal, Fisheries Minister.

Speaking at a function to declare open new building for the fair price shop at ward No.26 here recently, Mr.Jayapal said the new premises has been constructed from his local area development fund and also from the Nagapattinam municipality.

The Minister said that the government has taken utmost care in providing quality products through the fair price shops to the public.

He explained the welfare schemes being implemented by the State government for the benefit of weaker sections of the society and called upon people to extend a helping hand for the successful implementation of the programmes.

M. Asia Mariyam, District Revenue Officer, explained the various development works in progress in the district.

A.K. Chandrasekaran, district panchayat president, Fathima Sultan, joint registrar of cooperative societies, Manjula Chandramohan, chairperson, Nagapattinam municipality, Abdul Lathif, municipal commissioner, and others spoke.