Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy on Tuesday announced relief measures worth Rs 3,280 crore for the people of Tamil Nadu as economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic. The Chief Minister was addressing the Assembly on the last day of the current session that has been cut short amid the spread of novel coronavirus. The announcements are as follows:
As prohibitory orders under IPC section 144 will come into effect from 6 pm on March 24 in Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister had already made announcements restricting vehicular movements across districts. Section 144 will be imposed until March 31 in the state. Essential services like groceries, milk etc will be available, the CM said.