Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 89 crore aid from Centre

Perambalur, Jan 14: Union IT and Communication Minister A Raja has said the Tamil Nadu government had requested the Centre to release a sum of Rs 89 crore for providing civic facilities in Jayamkondam, Ariyalur and Perambalur municipal towns.

Inaugurating an integrated housing and slum development scheme here yesterday, the Minister said the scheme, to be implemented at an outlay of Rs 6.26 crore, would benefit the slum dwellers.

He said a total of 580 houses would be constructed under the scheme, jointly funded by the Central and state governments.

UNI