A total of 351 special camps will be organised across Tiruchi district from July 15 to November 14 as part of the ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ initiative announced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, said Collector V. Saravanan on Monday.

Mr. Saravanan told presspersons that the scheme would be launched to address people’s grievances by delivering public services at their doorstep, particularly in remote areas. Over 9.30 lakh households would benefit from the scheme.

The camps will cover both urban and rural areas, with 32 camps in Corporation limits, 48 in Musiri, Lalgudi, Thuraiyur, Thuvakudi, and Manapparai municipalities, 28 camps in 14 town panchayats, and 243 camps in 14 panchayat unions.

In the first phase, 120 camps will be conducted in Tiruchi from July 15 to August 14. Eight camps in Corporation limits, 19 in municipalities, 14 in town panchayats, and 79 in panchayat unions. These camps will be held from Tuesday to Friday. As many as 3,97,236 households would benefit from the camps.

Volunteers, supervisors, data entry operators, and nodal officers have been appointed to assist the public. To create awareness and facilitate participation, 1,013 volunteers have been engaged in a door-to-door campaign since July 7, distributing application forms and pamphlets.

The Collector said that about 43 services from 13 departments will be made available in urban areas while in rural areas 46 services from 15 departments will be offered. Four counters have been set up to receive applications for the phase II of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme.

Each camp will have a medical team and a “May I Help You” booth. Wheelchairs are made available for elders and persons with disabilities. Applications received at the camps will be processed within 45 days. He urged the public to participate and avail themselves of the services offered.