CM inaugurates projects in Salem, Krishnagiri, D’puri

COIMBATORE/CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated 993 completed projects worth Rs 350.50 crore, laid foundation for 75 new projects at a cost outlay of Rs 114.19 lakh and distributed Rs 95.54 crore welfare aid to 8,736 beneficiaries in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Salem districts.

Of this, 879 completed projects worth Rs 151.89 crore were in Dharmapuri, 41 projects worth Rs 34.10 crore in Krishnagiri and 73 projects worth Rs 164.51 crore in Salem.

Assuring that the second phase of Hogenakkal combined drinking water scheme will be implemented at a cost outlay of Rs 7,890 crore, Stalin said several development works were being taken up at Hogenakkal for the convenience of tourists. Land acquisition works are underway for Morappur-Dharmapuri broad gauge works.

CM Stalin also announced various projects for the state Health Department. He announced that three community health centers will be constructed in Krishnagiri district at

an estimated cost of

Rs 2.35 crore.

In rural areas, five auxiliary health center buildings and in urban areas, two auxiliary health center buildings will be constructed at a cost of Rs 3.15 crore in the district. He also said that a new waiting room will be set up at the Unichetty Primary Health Centers, which will help the tribal people. The room will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 30 lakh.

Additionally, a nutrition and rehabilitation center will also be set up at Krishnagiri Medical College at an estimated cost of Rs 25 lakh. Besides that, 28 Anganwadi centers will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 9.26 lakh.

A total of 14 community health centers have been announced to be constructed in Salem district at an estimated cost of Rs 11.46 lakh each. An Animal Birth Control Centre will also be constructed in the district to prevent the cases of dog bites at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore.

Talking about the initiation of the construction work of Madurai AIIMS Hospital, he said that the hospital’s foundation stone was laid in 2019, and now the construction work is said to be started. However, he alleged that it will be no surprise if they stop the work after the Lok Sabha election.

Earlier, CM Stalin said, “the AIADMK’s only achievement is to have curtailed the Hogenakkal scheme that would be beneficial for people of Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts.”

AIADMK’s only achievement is to have curtailed the Hogenakkal scheme that would be beneficial for people of Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri

—MK Stalin, Chief Minister