T.N. CM Stalin launches several government services, inaugurates infrastructure projects

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday, November 1, 2025, launched various government initiatives including new ‘108’ ambulance services, inaugurated infrastructure projects in various districts and handed over appointment orders to government officials at the Secretariat in Chennai.

The Chief Minister flagged off 87 new ‘108’ ambulances worth ₹18.9 crore for public use. These ambulance services were initiated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Currently, a total of 1,353 ‘108’ ambulances are operated across the State to provide rapid and accessible medical assistance in emergency situations. According to the official press release, these include 977 basic life support ambulances, 307 advanced life support ambulances and 65 neonatal ambulances.

A total of 85,98,054 people have benefited from ‘108’ ambulance services since May 2021, including pregnant women, accident victims and those in need of urgent medical care. In addition, 1 million 61 thousand 688 people benefited from the two-wheeled ambulance service and 95 thousand 119 people benefited from neonatal services. There are 4,30,697 beneficiaries from tribal areas, the statement said.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated the road works being carried out by the Highways Department in Erode, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvallur, Tirunelveli, Ariyalur and Madurai districts at a total cost of ₹ 1,177.15 crore. He also inaugurated two road overbridges constructed across railway level crossings in Vellore district at a cost of ₹71.09 crore.

Mr. Stalin issued appointment orders to 36 candidates selected as Technical Assistants (Civil) in the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and 24 candidates selected as Surveyors/Assistant Draftsman in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

He also issued orders allocating land and establishing cemeteries for Christians in Virudhunagar, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Tiruvallur, Perambalur and Sivaganga districts and Muslims in Virudhunagar, Theni, Tiruvallur, Perambalur and Sivaganga districts.

The Prime Minister also released a book titled ‘Siri Siri Crazy’, which is a compilation of plays written by the late ‘Crazy’ Mohan. Actor and Rajya Sabha member Kamal Haasan received the first copy. Another book titled ‘Kalaignar Nadagangal’, a compilation of plays written by former Prime Minister M. Karunanidhi and edited by Murugesa Pandian, was also released by the Prime Minister. The first copy reached CPI leader R. Mutharasan.