Tirunelveli Collector V. Vishnu on Thursday presented the Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service to a policeman at the 74th Republic Day celebrations. , Photo Credit: Sheikhmohideen A
District Collector P. Akash honored freedom fighters and their successors on the 74th Republic Day celebrations on Thursday.
After unfurling the national flag, the collector along with the superintendent of police inspected the guard of honor given by the police. Later, he provided welfare assistance of Rs 2.14 lakh to 21 beneficiaries. The Collector also presented Chief Minister’s Police Medal to 47 personnel.
On this occasion, 257 employees of various government departments were presented with special certificates and awards for meritorious service.
MLA SS Palani Nadar and District Revenue Officer K. Padmavati witnessed a colorful entertainment staged by the students of various educational institutions of the district.
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The Republic Day celebrations mark the distribution of welfare assistance and prizes in Tirunelveli district. Collector V. Vishnu unfurled the tricolor and took the traditional salute. Police, NSS volunteers and NCC cadets from various colleges presented a march past and various cultural performances were presented by the children.
According to a press release, 19 beneficiaries received assistance of Rs 10.45 lakh and 243 personnel, including 80 policemen, received certificates for their meritorious work.
A mobile outlet ‘Tribal Treasure on Wheels’ was launched to sell products manufactured by Kani tribal people and the collector gave away certificates to several beneficiaries. The release said Bosch had gifted the vehicle to the Kani people as part of its CSR activity.