Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the Makkaludan Mudhalvar scheme in Salem on Monday, December 18, 2023, and later headed to the southern districts to review measures in flood-affected areas.
The Minister inaugurated the scheme, which envisages solution through government departments to public grievance petitions within 30 days, at the Salem Corporation. He gave copies of acknowledgements, to residents who registered their grievance applications on the portal. Officials immediately addressed 32 applications, and the Minister provided welfare assistance, including sewing machines, hearing aids, community certificates, income certificates, and tricycles for persons with disabilities.
Speaking to the reporters, Mr. Udhayanidhi said that for government service to reach residents quickly and easily, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had inaugurated this scheme. Under this scheme, 13 key departments that were approached by the members of the public for various services had been identified. People can their applications in connection with these 13 departments at the same place. In the first phase, this scheme is being implemented in corporations, municipalities, town panchayats, and village panchayats situated around the town panchayats. A total of 1,745 special camps will be conducted across the State in the first phase. Services provided by these 13 departments will be displayed at the special camps. Concerned department officials will receive petitions from the public, and people will also be able to apply online, Mr. Udhayanidhi said.
