Chief Minister MK Stalin has appointed members of his cabinet as ‘nodal ministers’ in charge of 20 districts to coordinate the various efforts being made by the government to control the spread of COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu.
Stalin launched the vaccination programme for differently-abled people in the city on Saturday
Chennai:
A little less than a fortnight ago, the ministers were appointed in charge of districts to mainly coordinate the enforcement of lockdown across the State and now ministers have been appointed in charge of districts to coordinate all the COVID management efforts of the government. According to a statement issued by the State government, Health Minister Ma Subramanian and HR & CE minister PK Sekar Babu have been appointed in charge of Chennai.
State Rural Industries Minister TM Anbarasan would coordinate COVID-related efforts of the government in Chengalpattu. Food Minister R Chakrapani and Forest Minister K Ramachandran would be in charge of Coimbatore district, which is the second worst affected district after Chennai. State Dairy Minister SM Nazar and Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji would coordinate COVID management and enforcement of complete lockdown without relaxations in Tiruvallur and Salem districts. In all, ministers have been asked to coordinate the field work in 20 districts.
People consider lockdown as holiday: CM
Earlier at the all-party meeting, Stalin said, “Some people are roaming about as if the lockdown were a holiday. Complete lockdown has been enforced for saving lives. It is worrisome that people have not realised it.” He added that doctors, nurses and frontline workers, who have been under stress, should be considered as well.
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