Free food scheme for sanitation workers This scheme has been launched for the first time in the country in Chennai Corporation The Chief Minister launched the scheme to provide free food to sanitation workers in the Chennai Metropolitan Corporation on 16.11.25. The event for this was held at Kalaivanar Arangam. A fund of Rs. 64 crore has been allocated annually for this scheme. Food will be provided to sanitation workers working in rotation in the Chennai Metropolitan Corporation in the morning, afternoon and night. This scheme has been brought in to appreciate the incomparable work of sanitation workers during times of disaster such as heat, rain and flood For the welfare of sanitation workers, many schemes have been implemented such as the establishment of the Sanitation Workers Welfare Board in 2006, provision of loans to entrepreneurs through TADCO, and medical insurance. This scheme, which has been launched in Chennai, will be expanded to all the corporations and municipalities of Tamil Nadu from Dec. 6, the Chief Minister said. Tribal Welfare Department The Tribal Welfare Directorate was formed to formulate and implement appropriate schemes for the development of the tribal people and has been functioning with full financial and administrative powers since 01.04.2018. Tribal people constitute 1.17 percent of the total population. Tribal project offices have been opened in 7 districts namely Salem (Yerkadu, Pachamalai, Arunuthumalai and Kalvarayan Malai), Namakkal (Kollimalai), Kallakurichi (Kalvarayan Malai), Tiruvannamalai (Javvadumalai), Tiruchirappalli (Pachamali), Dharmapuri (Sittheri Malai) and Tirupattur Jawvadu and Yelagirimalai) which have 10 Integrated Tribal Development Project Areas where tribals live for 50 percent or more of the total population. Welfare schemes are being implemented in these districts. The main objective of the department is to improve the socio-economic status of the tribals by providing them with welfare assistance for the educational advancement and livelihood…
