Jayalalithaa announces new taluks, revenue divisions

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today announced creation of 16 new taluks and five revenue divisions at a total cost of Rs 17.65 crore to help people access services in a better way.

In a statement under Rule 110 in the State Assembly, Jayalalithaa said 16 new taluks would be created at a cost of Rs 16 crore.

Keezh Pennathur, Melmalaianur, Kandachipuram, Soolagiri, Karimangalam, Pallavaram are among the new taluks.

Also, five new Revenue Divisions would come up at Egmore, Tondiarpet (both in Chennai), Melur (Madurai), Coimbatore North (Coimbatore District), and Sattur (Virudhunagar).

With the addition to the revenue infrastructure, taluks would go up to 285 from 269 and divisions to 85 from 80.

"This would help people access services better and aid the Revenue Department to serve the people more easily and quickly," she said.