US President Donald Trump had announced that the leaders would speak about halting the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
According to the French foreign ministry, Barrot's snap visit was a sign of "solidarity with the Lebanese people, who have been dragged into a war they did not choose".
The state government has allocated an annual outlay of Rs 755.83 crore for the scheme, as part of the series of maternal and child health welfare schemes.
The programme, which was hosted by the saffron party’s Minority Morcha, was also attended by the then BJP state chief Kummanam Rajasekharan and senior leader A N Radhakrishnan.
Babu, who defeated former CM M K Stalin in Kolathur, has been undergoing treatment for a respiratory ailment since September 9; hospital says his condition is stable.
