CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said that a minister’s team, led by Co-operative Minister I Periyasamy, has been assessing the crop loss in the delta districts and is expected to submit a report by Monday. Based on the report, the government will take appropriate action. It will also decide whether to request for Centre’s assistance in providing relief to the farmers.
Stalin addressed reporters after visiting various rain-affected areas in Villivakkam, Egmore, and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituencies and his home turf Kolaththur Assembly constituency. He also distributed relief packets containing rice, milk, bread, biscuits, drinking water, blankets, and traditional mats to the affected people and inaugurated special monsoon medical camps at the Nehru Mandapam area. Later, the Chief Minister visited the Peravallur area and scrutinised the initiatives taken to drain floodwater.
Responding to the charges of the opposition, Stalin said that he doesn’t care about their charges as he has taken all necessary steps. He made it clear that (an inquiry) commission would be established after the rainy season ends to inquire about the irregularities (of the erstwhile AIADMK government) and culprits will be punished after finding their wrongdoings. He would visit the rain-devastated Kanniyakumari district on Monday, the chief minister added.