Tamil Nadu government launches housing projects for uniformed personnel

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government today launched projects worth Rs 753 crore, including a major housing scheme for uniformed personnel announced by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in 2012.

Jayalalithaa inaugurated 2,673 houses constructed for personnel from Police and Fire and Resecue Services in line with an announcement made in the state assembly, a government release said.

She inaugurated the houses through video conferencing and gave away keys to 14 beneficiaries here and wished them all the best in their new residential accommodation, it said.

The houses, meant for personnel from constables to Deputy Superintendents of Police and Fireman to Station Manager in Fire and Rescue Services, have been constructed at Melakotaiyur in the neighbouring Kancheepuram district.

The houses will be in the range of 1100 sq.ft, 850 sq.ft and 650 sq.ft. for personnel in the rank of DSP, Inspector and Constables, respectively, it added.

Jayalalithaa also inaugurated 1,749 police quarters constructed in different parts of the state,including Madurai, Cuddalore, Chennai and Namakkal at a cost of Rs 202 crore, buildings for both Police and Fire and Rescue Services, it said.

The overall estimate of the facilities inaugurated today was Rs 753.82 crore, the release said.