Chennai: With Covid-19 figures constantly coming down in Tamilnadu, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami will today hold back to back meetings with District Collectors and health experts to decide on announcing more relaxations.
According to sources, he will chair a meeting with District Collectors via video conferencing in the morning. Then he will hold consultations with health experts.
Meanwhile, Palaniswami on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court declaring holidays on 14 and 15 January for Pongal.
“I thank the Supreme Court on behalf of the people of Tamilnadu for declaring holidays for Pongal, which would help everyone realise the rich Tamil culture and tradition,” he said in a statement.
Also, stating that the State government has been engaged in repairing the damage caused by cyclone Nivar on a war footing, Palaniswami on Friday announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of four persons who lost their lives in rain-related incidents.