
CM distributes Pongal gift to Theosophical Society workers
The Hindu
CHENNAI
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday distributed Pongal gift to workers of Theosophical Society at Adayar. Though the Pongal gift consists of rice, sugar, and ₹1,000 cash, the Chief Minister, who regularly visits the Society for his walk, chose to distribute trousers, shirts and dhotis to men and saris to women. Around 150 workers received the gift. The Chief Minister was joined by N. Ram, Director, The Hindu Group of Publishing Private Ltd., and Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, who organised the event.

The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












