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CHENNAI: After the 2004 tsunami devastated Andal Madam at Pazhaverkadu, farmers and fishermen in the area were asked about their priorities. They unanimously sought drinking water and an English medium school. As part of its rehabilitation project, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region, along with NIIT, fulfilled the long-felt need of the villagers by constructing a primary school at Andal Madam, 75 km from the city. Minister for Fisheries K.P.P. Sami inaugurated the Rs. 36 lakh school building constructed by NIIT and handed over the building key to AIM for Seva, a non-governmental organisation Mr. Sami said the government was helping the needy in several ways. But sometimes, it was not able to do justice to all owing to financial constraints. He lauded the Corporates for filling the gap. Relief packageEarlier in the day, he launched a relief package for fishermen at Ponneri. It included distribution of cycle, first-aid kit, three ice pack, lantern and life-saving jackets. Tiruvallur Collector Rajendra Kumar said the priority was to move these vulnerable fishermen from the high-tide area. Hence, the Government was constructing 5,000 houses for them. Of these, nearly 1,000 were nearing completion. Around Rs. 140 crore had been earmarked. He said his officers were ready to give support to any initiative taken by the private organisation for rehabilitation of tsunami victims. Change in mindsetDistrict vice-chairman K.G. Bhaskar Sundaram called for a change in the mindset of villagers. “Don’t approach us seeking funds for construction of temple, conducting festivals or renovating temple chariots. Approach us for funds seeking construction of schools. Corporates should also come forward to renovate old schools,” he said. NIIT Director and Chief Operating Officer P. Rajendran said it was a collective decision of his staff to construct a primary English medium school instead of offering the victims boat or money, since the school would benefit the children and also the neighbourhood. “Our dream is to convert this school into college.” CII Corporate Social Responsibility sub-committee chairman T.T. Ashok said this school would match the best of the best schools in Chennai in infrastructure. Learning centreLater, NIIT would construct a playground learning centre wherein children could play with computers.
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