Provisions distributed to tribal families
The Hindu
Around 35 families of Koomatti tribal settlement, around 25 km from Valparai, heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday after volunteers of Tamil Nadu Tribal Association arranged for them provisions for over
Around 35 families of Koomatti tribal settlement, around 25 km from Valparai, heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday after volunteers of Tamil Nadu Tribal Association arranged for them provisions for over a week through a sponsor. After coming to know that the families were struggling without provisions due to the lockdown, the association tried to pool money through donations. Arun Balaji of Kalvi Sevai Arakattalai sponsored provisions for the families worth ₹45,000. Each family was given rice, grocery, vegetables and other provisions worth ₹1,250, according to V.S. Paramasivam, district president of the association.
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.












