The government working women’s hostel established at Cantonment in Tiruchi has been receiving good patronage.
The Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Department inaugurated working women’s hostels named ‘Thozhi’ across the State in July. Operated under the Tamil Nadu Working Women’s Hostel Corporation Ltd, the facility is aimed at providing safe and affordable accommodation to women.
The 160-bed hostel in Tiruchi was built at a cost of ₹5.63 crore with two and four sharing rooms, air-conditioners, lift, a pantry with fridge, microwave oven, purified drinking water facilities, 24/7 security arrangements, free Wi-Fi, biometric attendance, a recreation room, washing machine, and geyser facilities.