Chief Minister Vijay virtually inaugurates health facilities, government buildings in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, and Tirupattur
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has inaugurated new health sub-centers and educational buildings across Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, and Tirupattur. These facilities aim to improve healthcare access for tribal communities living in remote, hilly regions.
Why it matters
The development addresses long-standing infrastructure gaps in rural and tribal healthcare, directly impacting the quality of life for marginalized populations.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay virtually inaugurated five health sub centres, mostly in tribal areas, and additional buildings for colleges and university in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, and Tirupattur districts on Tuesday.
Health officials said that the existing health centres in tribal areas atop hillocks in the district were built more than three decades ago. Most of the structures were damaged and dilapidated.
The buildings of identified health centres, which were certified as unfit for use by the Public Works Department, were demolished. “Permanent buildings for identified health sub centres in tribal and remote areas in the district were opened. It will help provide basic health care to tribals in the hills. Adequate medicines can be stored safely in the new building,” N. Kalu Sivalingam, Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS), Tirupattur, told The Hindu .
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