Minister Vijay Balaji inaugurates projects in Vellore
Minister M. Vijay Balaji inaugurated several public infrastructure projects in Vellore, including health centers, school buildings, and anganwadi centers. The new health facility in Murukambattu aims to improve healthcare access for residents in remote villages.
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Infrastructure development in rural areas is critical for improving public health outcomes and educational access for underserved populations.
Minister of Handlooms and Textiles M. Vijay Balaji inaugurated facilities including health centres, an out-patient block, additional school buildings and anganwadi centres in Vellore on Thursday.
The Minister also opened additional buildings in government schools at Virinchipuram, Chinna Allapuram and K.V. Kuppam. An anganwadi centre was opened in Karigiri village near Katpadi. As part of environmentally friendly measures, 20 e-carts for garbage collection were also flagged off in Gudiyatham town.
Accompanied by officials and Collector P.S. Leela Alex, Mr. Balaji inspected the newly opened facilities. “The new health sub-centre and other health facilities will help residents, especially in remote villages and tribal hamlets, get basic health care services. Expectant mothers will be monitored by staff in these health facilities,” M. Vijay Chandran, District Health Officer (DHO), Vellore, said.
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