TN CM launches expansion of sanitation workers' free meal scheme
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday launched the expansion of the free meal scheme for sanitation workers in urban local bodies across the state.
The initiative was the first such one in the country, he said.
The nutritious three-meals a day scheme was launched on November 15 in Chennai to benefit over 31,000 sanitation workers in the corporation areas aiming to improve the health and working conditions of the employees who begin the day's work early in the morning.
Under the scheme implemented in all the 200 wards in Chennai Corporation, the workers are provided meals in tiffin boxes.
On Monday Stalin launched the expanded programme and took selfies with the sanitation workers at the government function held about 41 km from Chennai.
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PM Modi wishes Shinde on birthday, lauds his efforts for Maharashtra's growth
Mumbai (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday wishes to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and praised his work for the state's development.
Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena which is part of the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, turned 62 on Monday.
PM Modi said Shinde is working hard to further Maharashtra’s development and fulfil the vision of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
"Birthday wishes to Shri Eknath Shinde Ji. He is working tirelessly towards furthering Maharashtra's development and realising the dreams of Pujya Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharamveer Anand Dighe. Praying for his long life and good health," Modi said in a post on X.
Dighe was a mentor to Shinde.
