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Ward Member Improvement Scheme funds go up

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation has increased the Ward Member Improvement Scheme funds from Rs.15 lakh to Rs.25 lakh.

Speaking at the discussion on 2009-2010 budget of the civic body, Mayor M.Subramanian on Monday said that the decision was made following requests from various members of the council.

Mr.Subramanian said that the Corporation planned to build public toilets for transgenders in the city. “The locations where they are concentrated will be identified soon for constructing the facility,” he added.

The civic body would construct modern nutritious meal centres in all zones at a cost of Rs.10.58 crore. The Corporation would construct shops for hawkers in Shenoy Nagar and Ayanavaram.

New gymnasium for the youth would be constructed at 35 locations in the city at a cost of Rs.6 crore. Playgrounds in 25 locations including schools would be renovated.

Around 10,000 approved plans have been scanned and measures would be taken to help people download the approved plans from the Corporation website. The records of documents and plans of Corporation property will be computerised.

Opposition Leader Saidai P.Ravi said private hospitals should be included in the health card scheme for slum dwellers.

He said the proposed dental hospital in north and south Chennai should be located in a place with better road connectivity to help more number of people. He added the existing dental hospital in Ashok Nagar should be modernised and more dentists appointed.

The scheme to reduce the number of bullock carts has to keep in mind the sentiments of the people concerned, he said.

The scheme to build more bridges in various parts of the city should be started, he said. DMK floor leader in the council N.Ramalingam said the English sections should be started in Corporation middle schools also. R.D.Sekhar of Ward 2 welcomed the budget. A total of 43 members of the council spoke.

The council also congratulated music director A.R.Rahman on his success in the international stage by winning the Oscar awards.

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