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.