Minister launches ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme in Coimbatore
The Hindu
He also visits Walayar check-post to inspect COVID-19 restrictions
Following the State-wide launch of the ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme to deliver essential healthcare at the doorstep, Minister for Forests K. Ramachandran launched it in Coimbatore district on Thursday. A release said Mr. Ramachandran inaugurated two vehicles that will be used for the scheme and also visited nearby residences of beneficiaries along with District Collector G.S. Sameeran and Corporation Commissioner Raja Gopal Sunkara to distribute medicines as part of the scheme. Following this, Mr. Ramachandran along with Mr. Sameeran visited the inter-State border check-post at Walayar to inspect the COVID-19 restrictions for those entering the district from Kerala. He told reporters, only those with COVID-19 negative certificate or double dose vaccination certificate were being allowed to enter Coimbatore district.As Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time, at Kesarapalle IT Park located near Vijayawada on June 12 (Wednesday), arrangements are underway for a live telecast of the ceremony at eleven places across the Nellore district.
Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has invited the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to form the government in the State. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Kesarapalle near here on June 12 (Wednesday). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of national leaders will take part in the event
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