Stalin hands over assistance to Thyagaraja Bhagavathar’s kin
The Hindu
The TN CM came to know that the grandson of the legendary Tamil actor was living in penury, and decided to extend assistance, a press release said
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday handed over cash assistance and subsidised housing facilities to a relative of legendary Tamil film actor and Carnatic singer M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, who was living in penury. The Chief Minister came to know that Mr. Sairam, the grandson of the late Bhagavathar, and his family, did not have a house to live in and decided to extend support, an official release said.
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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.











