Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurates mega food parks in Villupuram, Theni districts

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday virtually inaugurated mega food parks in Villupuram and Theni districts. While the one in Tindivanam, spread over 157 acre, has been set up at ₹120 crore, the one at Theni is spread over 123 acres and has been established at ₹70 crore.

He also virtually inaugurated 16 creches established in industrial parks by the SIPCOT. They are located in Bargur, Cuddalore, Gangaikondan, Gummidipoondi, Hosur, Manamadurai, Nilakottai, Oragadam, Perundurai, Pillaipakkam, Pudukkottai, Ranipet, Siruseri, Thervoykandigai, Thoothukudi, and Vallam-Vadagal.

Mr. Stalin opened Aran Illams — homes for transpersons established in Shenoy Nagar in Chennai and in Anna Nagar in Madurai at ₹43 lakh. He also inaugurated buildings constructed for government law colleges in Madurai and Vellore at a total cost of ₹55 crore.

During another event in the Secretariat, the Chief Minister opened four tourism infrastructure projects at Jawadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai district, the Ponnaniyar dam in Karur district, and Kollimalai in Namakkal district. He also unveiled the foundation for five new projects to be implemented at a cost of ₹16 crore. He also unveiled the foundation for five projects to be implemented at a cost of ₹43 crore at four temples under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. He also inaugurated 27 completed projects in seven temples implemented at a cost of ₹48 crore.

Ministers Duraimurugan, P. Geetha Jeevan, R. Rajendran, P.K. Sekarbabu and T.R.B. Rajaa; Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and senior officials participated during these events in the Secretariat.

In a social media post, Mr. Stalin paid tributes to late freedom fighter and Gandhian Sankaralinganar and hailed his contributions towards naming the State as Tamil Nadu.