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Thursday, Oct 14, 2004

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Jayalalithaa in videoconference with panchayat chief

By Our Staff Reporter

THENI, OCT. 13. For the first time, the Chief Minister, Jayalalitaa, today interacted with the Aranmanaipudhur panchayat president, T. Muthumani Thangappan through videoconferencing, introduced at the panchayat office near Theni town today.

Ms. Muthumani spoke to the Chief Minister for two-and-half minutes. Later, talking to mediapersons, Ms. Muthumani, expressing her happiness, said that she first thanked the Chief Minister for providing computers with sophisticated communication facility and assured that accounts would be automated immediately.

The president informed the Chief Minister that she assumed office last week. Ms. Jayalalitaa enquired about her qualification and road facilities in the panchayat and advised to work for the people's welfare.

Hectic arrangements were being made at the panchayat since morning. Technicians conducted several trial videoconferencing sessions since last night.

The Collector, Sunil Paliwal, and other officials interacted with officials in Chennai to test the communication system.

The Secretary to Rural Development Department, Santha Sheela Nair, contacted the Collector and gave instructions on how to conduct the show.The Collector pacified the tension-gripped panchayat president to speak without fear. Later, the Collector and the panchayat president briefed mediapersons on the interaction.

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