TN CM initiates outreach program 'Ungaludan Stalin'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated here on Tuesday, the outreach program 'Ungaludan Stalin,' (Stalin with you) to bring the services of the government to the doorsteps of the people and address grievances by conducting special camps in their localities.

Stalin, who is staying in a camp here, donated a hearing aid to a disabled man who approached him seeking it, medical cover under the CM's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme to a lady beneficiary, and an order authorising electricity connection 'name change' to a resident.

The beneficiaries were given the facility they had asked for within an hour of rolling out the outreach programme, the government said in an official statement.

Chief minister accepted petitions from the public who attended the camp, visited registration of petitions and exhibition hall also. The expo highlighted the schemes of the different government departments such as agriculture and farmers' welfare.

From July 15 and up to November, 10,000 camps (3,768 in towns and cities and 6,232 in villages) would be held to solve grievances, Stalin had already declared.

In the first cycle, between July 15 and August 15, in all the districts, 3,563 camps (1,428 urban and 2,135 rural) would be conducted.

Volunteers are making the people of all the districts aware about the extent of the outreach programme, and what is eligible to get certain services being provided by the state, and the necessary documents.

The eligible women can approach the "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam" (Grant Scheme for Women's Rights under Kalaignar) which provides Rs 1,000 as monthly assistance.

Up to 43 kinds of government services under 13 departments in urban centers and 46 services under 15 departments in rural areas would be made available to the public.

Problems brought would be resolved at once wherever feasible and in other instances it would be accomplished within a maximum of 45 days.

Stalin in a social media update stated: "In order to meet the minimum needs of the public, I am dispatching the government administration to their localities!"

Additionally, the chief minister announced that for up to 46 government services, such as those dealing with family card (ration card), Kalaignar Urimai Thogai and patta (land deed) modification, the problems would be settled in 45 days.

"With you in your town, in your ward; we are always with you," the chief minister, terming the move "revolutionary," said.

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was delighted by the massive turnout in the camps conducted under the "Ungaludan Stalin" outreach scheme.

Following the initiation of the programme by Stalin, ministers, MPs and MLAs inaugurated the initiative in their respective locations and collected petitions from the public.

In Tirunelveli, Speaker M Appavu visited the "Ungaludan Stalin" camp organised at a marriage hall and one of the beneficiary claimed his petition for affecting name change in ration card was completed within 5 minutes.

Ministers such as K N Nehru (Municipal Administration), EV Velu (Public Works), MRK Panneerselvam (Agriculture), elected members such as Lok Sabha MP Thol Thirumavalavan and high-ranking government officials participated in the launch function organized here.