Ensure cleanliness and water safety, collector tells officials

Madurai: District collector K J Praveen Kumar inspected development works and public facilities at several locations in Madurai district on Tuesday, including Kallikudi panchayat union, Odapatti village, K Chennampatti, Kurayur village and Maruthangudi village, and issued directions to officials on cleanliness, water safety, service delivery and record maintenance.At the overhead water tank in Kurayur village, he instructed officials to maintain cleanliness and ensure the supply of safe drinking water to the public. He reviewed the paving block road work and the construction of a bridge over the Kounda river.In Maruthangudi village, he inspected the new 2.4km-long tar road being laid from Maruthangudi to Vaiyampatti, under NABARD scheme. He also reviewed the planting of a large number of saplings on common land near the Maruthangudi village tank.At Kallikudi panchayat union, he inspected the construction of a community health building. He then reviewed the fever ward, registration area and outpatient departments at the upgraded govt primary health centre in Kallikudi.He inspected the quality of water supplied to the public in Odapatti village and emphasised the need for regular chlorination and cleaning of overhead tanks. At the fair price shop, he reviewed the quality and stock of food items provided to the public.The collector also listened to the difficulties faced by beneficiaries of govt social security schemes in accessing their benefits, and instructed bank officials to visit villages twice a month to deliver cash.