M K Stalin,Chief Minister,Tamil Nadu
In his Independence Day address after hoisting the national flag at Fort St George, Stalin announced a comprehensive scientific study on natural calamities triggered by heavy rains in the mountainous regions of the state, including the Nilgiris
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday announced launching pharmacy outlets ‘Mudalvar Marunthagam’ (Chief Minister’s Pharmacy) soon to ensure the availability of generic and other medicines at low cost to the people.
In his Independence Day address after hoisting the national flag at Fort St George, Stalin announced a comprehensive scientific study on natural calamities triggered by heavy rains in the mountainous regions of the state, including the Nilgiris.
He referred to the challenges posed by climate change and the recent landslides at Wayanad in Kerala.
The study under the auspices of the state disaster management authority will be conducted by a multidisciplinary team of experts and the panel will recommend to the government measures aimed at goals including disaster prevention, mitigation and risk reduction.
The low-cost pharmacy chain will be the latest addition to a string of welfare schemes of the Stalin-led DMK regime and such initiatives include Rs 1,000 monthly support to college-going students.