CUDDALORE:
Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam has said that 200 more vehicles would soon be added to the existing fleet of ‘108' ambulance services in Tamil Nadu, for which Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has given his consent.
The Minister was speaking at a function held at Poondiyankuppam near here on Wednesday, where he inaugurated a part-time fair price shop. At present, the ambulances could reach a spot within 15 minutes of getting a phone call, but after the increase in the number of vehicles, the service would be made available within five minutes, he said. Mr. Panneerselvam said that so far 1,17,057 people underwent surgeries at a cost of Rs.326 crore under the Kalaignar Health Scheme. It meant that on an average 200 persons were getting life-saving treatment at a cost of Rs. 2.5 crore every day.
He said that when he visited Poondiyankuppam last month, residents made a representation seeking a part-time fair price shop and their demand was now conceded. On the occasion, the Minister gave away financial assistance of Rs.1.93 lakh to 16 Adi Dravidars for buying milch animals. District Revenue Officer S. Natarajan said that so far 4,15,147 free colour television sets and 69,442 free cooking gas connections were given in the district. During this year, 44,000 more free gas connections would be given, he added.
Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies Venkatesan, Special Officer of Central Cooperative Bank Mrinalini, panchayat president Ravisankar and others participated.
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