Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy on Tuesday launched the ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ programme at Chettikulam village in Madurai West Panchayat Union.  

A total of 347 special camps is to be held in the district. During the camps, 43 services through 13 departments would be provided in the city and 46 services through 15 departments in rural areas. 

Mr. Moorthy said that as many eligible women were found to have been left out of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, the camp could be utilised to get their names added. Also, all department heads would be present at the camps, and even plea on patta name change and electricity connection could be registered online.  

Ahead of the camps, volunteers were utilised to spread information about the camp and its benefits through pamphlets and wall posters.

District administration sources said that so far about 85,000 pamphlets regarding the camp had been distributed to the volunteers.  

As per the instruction of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, action would be taken on petitions within 45 days, officials said.  

Collector K. J. Praveen Kumar said the camps would be held at Usilampatti Uthapanayackanur Lakshmi Hall, Alanganallur Thanichiyam Mandhai Thidal, P. Kondureddypatti village Shanmuga Hall (T. Kallupatti), Sedapatti Perungamanallur Veerathyagigal Mani Mandapam, Chellampatti Seelakari Amman Marriage Hall and Kallikudi Koodakovil Community Hall on July 16..  

Facility for differently abled

A. Balamurugan, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers Association, said the camp that is to be held at Tourism Department office near Periyar Bus Stand on July 17 was not disabled friendly.

As there were steps leading to the venue, wheelchair bound people would not be able to access it without a ramp or railing. Hence, before the camp commenced on July 17, the district administration must arrange the necessary facilities for differently abled people, he added.