Ungaludan Stalin programme
▪ Chief Minister is set to launch the Ungaludan Stalin programme during an official event in
Chidambaram in Cuddalore district.
▪ 43 services from 13 departments would be offered in urban areas and 46 from 15 departments would be offered in rural areas under the programme.
▪ Mudhalvarin Mugavari programme was launched in 2021, Over 1.05 crore petitions had been
received, and of these, 1.01 crore had been disposed of, as of June 30 this year.
▪ Under the Makkaludan Mudhalvar programme, launched in 2023, 9.05 lakh pleas were received in urban areas and 12.81 lakh were received in rural areas.
▪ Issues raised in about 95% of the petitions had been resolved
▪ Of the 10,000 Ungaludan Stalin camps, over 3,000 will be organised in urban areas and over
6,000 in rural areas.
Discovery of Ancient Ashram Inscriptions in Koogur
▪ 700-year-old ashram inscriptions have been discovered in Koogur, Pudukkottai district.
▪ Two ashram inscriptions (13th century script) revealing ancient administrative rights and one
fragment inscription (14th century script style) which gives information about ‘Thirunavasambanda
Pillai’s ashram” in the Siva Veerai kingdom were discovered.
▪ The third fragment inscription ( 15th Century), though lacking detailed information, clearly shows the word “Mullai.
▪ In Kunrandarkoyil, regions were divided based on hills as the foundation. In that manner, the area south of the hill is called Thenmalai Nadu. The inscription reveals that this was also called
Thenkarai Nadu.
▪ In the Killanur area, shells of soft-bodied animals of the Kilinji type can still be seen in abundance. In that context, this inscription provides evidence that this village was called Kilinjalur in the 13th century based on the ancient symbols found here.
▪ Fewer than 100 ashram inscriptions have been recorded across Tamil Nadu.
▪ Among these, the majority of inscriptions have been recorded in Pudukkottai district.
▪ This inscription shares information about how the Koogur area, which was an ashram belonging to Kilinjalur Killanur Varangadhikar of Vadapanangkattu Nadu, was reclaimed by Thennudayal (also known as Thenkarai Nattu Thenmalai Nadu Velan) who was originally from
Kumaramangalam.
