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The article reports on grama sabha meetings (village council meetings) held in Salem and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu, India, on Local Bodies Day, November 1, 2025. In Salem district, Collector R. Brindha Devi attended the Thindamangalam panchayat meeting. Discussions centered around village administration, finances, rainwater harvesting, disease prevention (especially dengue), monsoon preparedness, and various government schemes like MGNREGS and Swachh Bharat Mission. In Namakkal district, Collector Durgamoorthi participated in the Veeranampalayam panchayat meeting.

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Grama Sabha Meetings Address Key Issues in Salem and Namakkal Districts

Salem, India – November 1, 2025 – On Local Bodies Day, Salem and Namakkal districts in Tamil Nadu held important grama sabha meetings to discuss pressing issues affecting their rural communities. Salem District Collector R. Brindha Devi participated in the meeting at Thindamangalam panchayat, Omalur panchayat union.

Addressing the gathering, Collector Devi highlighted that special grama sabha meetings were conducted across all 385 village panchayats within Salem district. Discussions focused on crucial matters, including the village panchayat’s administrative functions and financial expenditures, the previous year’s audit report, and strategies for rainwater harvesting. Furthermore, the meetings tackled essential public health concerns, such as dengue prevention and preparation for the upcoming Northeast monsoon season.

Government schemes, including the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Swachh Bharat Mission, were also prominent topics of discussion, with officials detailing how these programs could benefit residents. Collector Devi emphasized ongoing efforts to make Thindamangalam panchayat disease-free, and highlighted Union and State Government rural development initiatives.

Simultaneously, in Namakkal district, Collector Durgamoorthi attended the grama sabha meeting held at Veeranampalayam panchayat, Paramathi Panchayat Union. Details of the discussions in that meeting were not provided in this report.

These grama sabha meetings represent a crucial platform for citizens to engage with local government and influence decisions impacting their lives.

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