Chief Minister conducts review meet, makes surprise visit to Tahsildar’s office in Salem
The Hindu
He enquired with officials about the services provided, including patta transfers and old-age pensions, and received petitions from the public who came to the Tahsildar office seeking land patta, legal heir certificates, ration cards and old-age pension
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday made a surprise visit to Omalur Tahsildar’s office and interacted with students, farmers, members of women’s self-help groups, and MSMEs at the Salem Collectorate, as part of a review meeting of four districts.
He came to Salem on a two-day visit by air from Chennai as part of the Chief Minister’s on-field visit programme. From the airport, Mr. Stalin drove to Omalur Tahsildar’s office and verified the attendance. He enquired with officials about the services provided, including patta transfers and old-age pensions. He asked for details of the number of people receiving old-age pensions, petitions under consideration, the distribution of free dhotis and saris, and the action taken on petitions received from the public.
Mr. Stalin, then, received petitions from the public who came to the Tahsildar office seeking land patta, legal heir certificates, ration cards and old-age pension. He also received petitions from the differently abled people and assured them of addressing their grievances soon.
When the Chief Minister headed to Salem, students of Fathima Girl’s Higher Secondary School waited near the school to welcome him. Mr. Stalin got out of his car and interacted with them.
Afterwards, the Chief Minister went to Salem Old Bus Stand and inspected the works for a two-tier bus stand, to be built at a cost of ₹92.13 crore, under the Smart City Mission. At the Salem Collectorate, he met the representatives of various associations from Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Namakkal districts, and members of women’s self-help groups.
The Chief Minister enquired about their grievances and demands. The office-bearers of the various associations submitted petitions to the Chief Minister. He told them that he would look into their demands.
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