District count up as Chengalpattu, Tenkasi join list

Chennai | Friday | 19th July, 2019

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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: The number of districts in the State goes up to 35 with two more districts being carved out with Tenkasi and Chengalpattu as their headquarters. “The new districts will be carved out by bifurcating Tirunelveli and Kancheepuram districts, both are larger in size. Under this scheme, officials will receive petitions inwards in urban areas and in villages and redress grievances. For implementing this unique scheme, Rs 25,000 will be provided per taluk. Grievance redressal schemeUnder the Chief Minister’s Special Public Grievance Scheme, officials will visit wards in both urbanareas and in villages, receive petitions and redress grievances.