Chief Minister re-launches health scheme
December 30, The scheme “Varummun Kappom” a preventive health-programme was relaunched by Tamil Nadu cheif minister M.Karunanidhi at Arignar Anna Government School, Poonamallee. During the previous DMK regime, the government implemented the scheme in all districts across the state.
Speaking after the inauguration of the scheme Mr. Karunanidhi remarked the support of the people to the several welfare schemes of the government. The scheme was launched to create awareness the people on ways to prevent diseases. The AIADMK regime abandoned many wefare schemes which were introduced by DMK government.
Mr.Karunanidhi said that the farmers markets, the Samathuvapuram concept, the Namakku naamey scheme and the Varnmmun Kappon schemes ware scrapped by the AIADMK government. The Moovalur Ramamritham Ammaiyar Memorial Marriage Assistance scheme was also discontinued by the AIADMK government.
The chief minister urged the memnbers to support the efforts of the government in sustaining its welfare measures. He also said the people should be health-concious and keep their environment clean.
V.K.Subburaj, Secretary of health and family welfare department said major ailments could be avoided if people took adequate precautionary measures. State public works department minister K.K.S.S.R.Ramachandran, Congress legislature party leader D.Sudarasanam, Tiruvallur legislator E.A.P.Sivaji and the Sriperumpudur MP A.Krishnasami also attended the inauguration function.
