Date:30/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/30/stories/2008113056540200.htm

Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur

Two lakh litres of kerosene allotted

Special Correspondent

THANJAVUR: Responding quickly to the request made by the Thanjavur district collector M. S. Shanmugham, the Government has ordered allotment of two lakh litres of Kerosene for distribution in flood hit Thanjavur district.

“The allotment order came through SMS(Short Messaging Service) over cell phone within half an hour of my request on Friday. On Saturday we moved one lakh litres to 1,000 shops for distribution to card holders. This showed how quick the government is responding to the needs of flood affected people”, the Collector said.

Kerosene will be distributed at the rate of two litres per person. The Collector said that top priority is given to restoring power supply in the district. Teams have come from Karur, Madurai for helping Tamil Nadu Electricity Board officials. 1000 electric poles have been moved from Erode for erection in places where they have fallen. Transformer at Thirumangalakottai is set right. The unprecedented rain has wrought havoc in the district. “Feeding flood affected people is done in a massive way. 90,000 people are staying in 330camps in the district”, the Collector said.