Implementation of drinking water, road projects being given priority, says Minister at gram sabha meeting

Discussion on drinking water projects, road facilities, and welfare schemes at gram sabha meetings in Dindigul and Theni districts.

Implementation of drinking water projects, road facilities and other basic amenities were discussed at the gram sabha meeting held on Thursday at Alamarathupatti Panchayat in Attur Panchayat Union in Dindigul district.

Minister for Rural Development I. Periyasamy, who presided over the meeting, said that the State government was implementing various welfare schemes for the benefit of the public. The roads in Dindigul district were being improved in a phased manner and necessary steps were being taken to improve roads in both urban and rural areas.

Under Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme the government had sanctioned the construction of one lakh houses. In Dindigul district, the construction of the houses were underway. To meet the drinking water needs of the people of Attur, Nilakottai and Dindigul, a project has been proposed to bring water from Vaigai river at an estimated cost of ₹589 crore, he said.

The Minister also administered a pledge at the meeting to protect girl children and educate girl children. He said that girl children should not be discriminated against and should be given adequate support to pursue higher education.

In Theni district, Theni Collector Ranjeet Singh presided over the gram sabha meeting held at Karunakkamuthanpatti Panchayat in Cumbum Panchayat Union.

The Collector said that the main objective of the gram sabha meeting was to identify the basic requirements of the people, discuss it with the people and take necessary steps to implement it.

He said that considering the welfare of the children, the government was implementing various schemes and providing scholarships to students. Every student should pursue higher education, he said, adding that there should be no dropouts.