Schools in extended areas yet to enjoy Chennai Corporation doles

Chennai:

Government schools in newly added areas of Chennai Corporation have been missing out on plethora of schemes due to administrative oversight.

 Addressing Chennai corporation’s budget session, Chennai Mayor Saidai Duraisamy said that the schools in extended localities like Ambattur, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts have been denied nearly 47 useful schemes as they still don’t come under the administrative purview of Chennai Corporation.

 The scheme include free uniform for school students, free stationery equipment, cash prize of Rs 50,000 for top three state rank holders among others.

 Interestingly, the mayor blamed the previous DMK regime, which have initiated the expansion of city limits, for failing to bring the schools alone under the civic body’s umbrella.

“The DMK has failed when it came to include education under corporation limits and giving it a proper demarcation,” said the mayor which caused an uproar among opposition councillors.

 The remark resulted in DMK and Congress councillors walking out of the council.