Northeast monsoon: TN CM Stalin reviews precautionary measures
The Hindu
Mr. Stalin underlined the need for effective coordination between various State government agencies, the need for disaster relief centres, essential supplies, medical supplies and the need for action to be taken to prevent epidemic diseases
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday chaired a meeting of Ministers and officials in the Secretariat in Chennai to review the precautionary measures being taken ahead of the Northeast monsoon, which is expected from next month. An official release said Mr. Stalin stressed the need for effective coordination between various State government agencies, while undertaking disaster relief operations.
The CM underlined the need for coordinating efficiently with the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Indian Meterology Department, Central Water Commission, National Disaster Response Force and local bodies among others. He urged the strengthening of disaster control centres for the benefit of people. Helplines 1070 and 1077 must be readily available for people in need, he said.
A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
The State government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Additional Director-General of Police, Manish Kharbikar of the Economic Offences division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the alleged multi-crore scam in the government-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.