Working Sunday for Jaya; opens 'Amma' canteens, clears schemes worth Rs 18K crore

May 24, 2015 20:07

Attending office for the first time in her fifth shot as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa on Sunday cleared a string of welfare proposals and declared open 201 more eateries under the populist 'Amma Canteen' scheme.

Getting down to the business of governance in the state where elections are due next year after being sworn in on Saturday, Jayalalithaa cleared a slew of welfare schemes worth over Rs 1800 crore, including those for improving road and drinking water facilities and extending assistance to indigent families headed by women.

Jayalalithaa, who arrived at the state secretariat at Fort St George for the first time after being out of power for eight months, signed five files approving the schemes.

"Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has ordered improvement of roads in urban local bodies at a cost of Rs 1000 crore," a state government release said.

The AIADMK Chief also opened 201 more 'AMMA' canteens, providing food at subsidised rates, across the state through video-conferencing.

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