Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday handed over cheques to temple authorities and priests for renovation of 1,250 temples located in Adi Dravidar and tribal habitations and an equal number of temples in rural areas. The works are to be taken up by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
The Chief Minister handed over cheques for a sum of ₹50 crore for the work, an official release said. Every temple was being given a grant of ₹2 lakh each.
Mr. Stalin also launched the distribution of subsidy to women to help them to purchase new auto rickshaws. A subsidy of ₹1 lakh each is to be provided for a total of 500 women drivers through the Tamil Nadu Drivers and Automobile Workshop Workers Welfare Board.
He also virtually inaugurated a new building constructed at Perumbakkam in Tiruvallur district at a cost of ₹2.40 crore for the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department. Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu, Labour Welfare Minister C.V. Ganesan, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena and senior officials were present during these events in the Secretariat.
