Mon Mar 24 13:39:21 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu SC/ST Commission Reviews Welfare Schemes, Distributes Aid

**Tirunelveli, March 24, 2025** – The State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Commission held a meeting in Tirunelveli on Monday to review the progress of welfare schemes implemented in the district. Commission Chairman S. Thamizhvanan emphasized the need for timely disposal of petitions, particularly those from SC/ST students, with a one-week deadline set for resolution.

The Commission highlighted an opportunity for SC/ST families to obtain land ownership (patta) for houses built on unobjectionable poramboke land. Families were urged to complete the necessary verification process with village administrative officers.

During the meeting, Mr. Thamizhvanan distributed welfare assistance totaling ₹22.37 lakh to beneficiaries. The event was attended by Collector R. Sukumar, District Revenue Officer M. Suganya, and other senior officials from various government departments.

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