Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates new bus stand in Pudukkottai
The Chief Minister distributed welfare assistance worth Rs 62.73 crore to 13,676 beneficiaries during his first visit to the district.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated a redeveloped bus stand in Pudukkottai on Monday. According to The Hindu, the facility was rebuilt at a cost of Rs 23.25 crore on an area of 20,077 square metres.
The new bus stand features 60 bays, 74 shops, two restaurants, a passenger waiting hall, a feeding room, and a reverse osmosis plant. The Chief Minister toured the facility for approximately 15 minutes alongside Cabinet colleague P. Madhusudhan Reddy, Director of Municipal Administration, and other officials.
During the visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated 44 completed projects worth Rs 68.31 crore and laid foundation stones for 70 new works valued at Rs 11.72 crore. The Hindu reported that he did not speak to the crowd during the function held at the Collectorate.
As part of the programme, 13,676 beneficiaries received government welfare assistance totalling Rs 62.73 crore. The New Indian Express stated that the benefits included educational assistance, ration cards, sewing machines, assistive devices for persons with disabilities, and house-site pattas.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated a multi-purpose indoor stadium at the Kalaignar Karunanidhi Stadium campus, built for Rs 6.29 crore. Other projects included a Knowledge Centre in Alangudi town panchayat and a seed storage godown in Vamban.
The event venue was moved from the District Armed Reserve grounds to the Collectorate annexe building late on Sunday. The Chief Minister arrived at the Collectorate around 11.40 a.m. and was received by Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development J. Mohamed Farvas and District Collector M.
Aruna.