13,500 title deeds distributed: Vasavan
The Hindu
‘Coop. dept. provided jobs to 16,345 people’
Minister for Cooperation and Registration V.N. Vasavan here on Tuesday inaugurated the district-level distribution of title deeds.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vasavan said the State government could so far distribute title deeds to 13,500 people. “This government functions with a clear intention and direction even in its infancy stage. Although the Cooperation Department had set a target of creating 10,000 jobs within 100 days, it was able to provide employment to 16,345 people,” he said.
Of the 74 families who received the title deeds, 20 were from Kottayam taluk, 12 from Kanjirapally, 14 from Changanassery, 15 from Vaikom and 13 from Meenachil.
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