TN govt allocates 1 cr for cleaning work of schools in cyclone-affected areas

In a swift response to the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has allocated a sum of one crore and 90 lakh rupees for the cleaning work of schools in the cycloneravaged districts of Chennai Chengalpattu Kanchipuram and ThiruvallurWith the receding floodwaters the state government is actively engaged in relief efforts across Chennai and its adjacent districtsAs part of these efforts over 800 medical camps were organised today in the capital citySpeaking to ANI on the relief efforts Health Minister Ma Subramanian highlighted the collaboration with private hospitals conducting medical camps along the Adayar River areas at SaidapetWe have collaborated with seven private hospitals and are conducting medical camps on the banks of the Adayar River at Saidapet If needed this could be extended to other places of Chennai also the Health Minister saidOver 16500 medical camps have been organised since the start of the Northeast Monsoon benefiting more than 780000 peopleSince the NEM began a total of 16516 medical camps have been organised till now and 783443 people have benefited from these camps he addedPublic response has been positive with citizens appreciating the thorough medical inspections and the provision of free medicinesEvery medical examination is being done here They are also giving medicine free of cost This is much needed one of the beneficiaries at the medical camp at SaidapetSimultaneously the Chennai Corporation is undertaking a rapid cleanup operation to address the accumulated waste and debrisGreater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J Radhakrishnan assured that within 72 hours all waste would be cleared from the cityHe said that the Corporation has already removed 28563 metric tons of waste since December 6 emphasising the importance of maintaining public health as floodwaters recedeRadhakrishnan said Corporation workers and others are doing relief work across Chennai following Cyclone Michaung Water has receded almost in all areas As water recedes we need to take care of public health Especially in a routine per day we used to clear 5500 metric ton of wasteFrom December 6 til date 28563 metric tons of waste has been removed Waste will be shifted to Perungudi and Kodangayur dump yards We have removed around 25113 metric tons of normal waste and around 3449 metric tons of garden waste he addedRadhakrishnan inspected the waste dump yard in the Basin Bridge area and also inspected the medical camp in the same areaWhile progress is evident some areas in North and South Chennai continue to grapple with flooding and drainage issues prompting residents to appeal for prompt government interventionThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever