New Salem District Collector receives petitions from public
K. Elambahavath has taken office as the new Collector of the Salem district and began his tenure by addressing public grievances. During a weekly meeting, he received a total of 285 petitions covering various issues such as pensions, land transfers, and financial assistance. Additionally, he provided welfare assistance to differently abled individuals, distributing resources worth ₹3.47 lakh.
- ▪K. Elambahavath assumed office as the Collector of Salem district on May 18.
- ▪He received 285 petitions during his first grievance redressal meeting.
- ▪The petitions included requests for old-age pensions, land issues, and financial assistance.
- ▪He also assisted 15 differently abled individuals and distributed welfare resources worth ₹3.47 lakh.
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K. Elambahavath on Monday (May 18) assumed office as the Collector of the Salem district and received petitions from the public during the weekly grievance redressal meeting. The previous District Collector, A. Arun Thamburaj, had been transferred to Chennai.During the meeting, the Collector received 285 petitions, including those related to old-age pension, land patta, patta transfer, community certificate, jobs, loans, financial assistance, drinking water connection, roads and street lights.The Collector also received petitions from 15 differently abled people at the district Differently Abled Welfare Office and distributed welfare assistance worth ₹3.47 lakh to five differently abled beneficiaries, including battery-operated wheel chairs and hearing aids.At the weekly grievance…
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