VILLUPURAM: The State government has proposed to construct permanent houses for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees staying in camps across Tamil Nadu, according to M. Muthiah Kalaivanan, Commissioner (Rehabilitation), Chennai.
He was addressing a review meeting with officials in charge of the refugee camps in the districts of Villupuram, Cuddalore and Tiruvannamalai. There are three camps in Villupuram district — two at Keezhpuththupatti in Marakkanam block and one at Chinna Salem in Kallakurichi block.
Mr. Kalaivanan said that officials should immediately attend to the needs of the refugees such as repairing tenements and providing basic amenities in the camps.
The district administrations should find suitable sites for construction of permanent houses and if the refugees insisted upon staying at the same places, alternative sites for setting up temporary shelters (till the constructions get over) should be identified with their concurrence.
After finalising the sites, the officials should send in their proposals to the government, which would provide guidelines on the nature of the structure and fund allocation.
He also said that the government had earmarked funds for the current year for giving away utensils worth Rs. 250 to every refugee family in the camps. Dress allowance had already been sent to the districts and the officials should arrange for speedy disbursement.
Mr. Kalaivanan said that the officials should immediately release Rs. 2,500 towards funeral expenses of the refugee families.
He called upon the officials to give away monetary assistance to the refugees before 10th of every month.
They should issue identity cards and ration cards to all the camp residents.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tamil Nadu blast an extremist act: Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday termed the attempt by unknown elements to derail a passenger train in Tamil Nadu as an extremist act and hoped police would catch the culprits.
Speaking to reporters after meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi here on Sunday, Chidambaram said: "Along with the police, the intelligence agencies are also working to nab the culprits."
Passengers of the Rockfort Express and the Salem Express had a narrow escape when a blast, blamed on critics of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, destroyed three feet of rail track in Villupuram district early on Saturday.
Chidambaram met Karunanidhi to apprise him about Rajapaksa's India visit and the agreements signed with the island nation.
He said the Indian government has agreed to provide the Sri Lankan government Rs.1,000 crore (over $200 million) to build 50,000 houses to resettle the internally displaced Tamils there.
Queried about the state welcome given to Sri Lankan Minister Douglas Devananda, declared a proclaimed offender under the Indian law, Chidambaram said the union government has no official information about the cases pending against Devananda and he came to know about the cases only from the media.
Speaking to reporters after meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi here on Sunday, Chidambaram said: "Along with the police, the intelligence agencies are also working to nab the culprits."
Passengers of the Rockfort Express and the Salem Express had a narrow escape when a blast, blamed on critics of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, destroyed three feet of rail track in Villupuram district early on Saturday.
Chidambaram met Karunanidhi to apprise him about Rajapaksa's India visit and the agreements signed with the island nation.
He said the Indian government has agreed to provide the Sri Lankan government Rs.1,000 crore (over $200 million) to build 50,000 houses to resettle the internally displaced Tamils there.
Queried about the state welcome given to Sri Lankan Minister Douglas Devananda, declared a proclaimed offender under the Indian law, Chidambaram said the union government has no official information about the cases pending against Devananda and he came to know about the cases only from the media.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
TN Polytechnic colleges admission date extended 10th to 14th June
Villupuram, 8th June: The last date for seeking admission to eight new government polytechnic colleges across the State has been extended from June 10 to 14th. According to Collector R. Palanisamy's statement.
In a statement released here on Monday, he quoted the Director of Technical Education as having announced the extension for the candidates seeking admission to the colleges at Villupuram, Melur, Theni, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Dharmapuri, Karur and Perambalur that were to start the courses from the current academic year.
Aspiring candidates who passed the SSLC examinations could download the application from the website and forward the filled-in forms along with a demand draft to the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, by June 14.
In a statement released here on Monday, he quoted the Director of Technical Education as having announced the extension for the candidates seeking admission to the colleges at Villupuram, Melur, Theni, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Dharmapuri, Karur and Perambalur that were to start the courses from the current academic year.
Aspiring candidates who passed the SSLC examinations could download the application from the website and forward the filled-in forms along with a demand draft to the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, by June 14.
Jamabandhi session begins in Villupuram
VILLUPURAM: The Jamabandhi session started simultaneously in eight taluks of the district on Monday.
Accounts of 1,490 villages will be scrutinised and action taken on petitions of the residents during the session that will go on till June 24, according to Collector R. Palanisamy.
After inaugurating the sitting at Thirukkoilur near here, the Collector told reporters that the petitions received would be registered in the respective taluks.
In certain cases, action would be taken on the same day. In others, measures would be initiated before the last day of the session.
The taluks that are covered under the programme include Villupuram, Vanur, Tindivanam, Thirukkoilur, Ginjee, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi and Sankarapuram.
Accounts of 1,490 villages will be scrutinised and action taken on petitions of the residents during the session that will go on till June 24, according to Collector R. Palanisamy.
After inaugurating the sitting at Thirukkoilur near here, the Collector told reporters that the petitions received would be registered in the respective taluks.
In certain cases, action would be taken on the same day. In others, measures would be initiated before the last day of the session.
The taluks that are covered under the programme include Villupuram, Vanur, Tindivanam, Thirukkoilur, Ginjee, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi and Sankarapuram.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
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