Grievance Redressal Meetings Resume in Salem and Namakkal After Two-Month Hiatus

Weekly grievance redressal meetings were reinstated in the Salem and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu on May 11, 2026, following a two-month suspension due to the election Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The MCC, enforced since March 15, had halted these public interactions, restricting citizens to submitting petitions via drop boxes. With the withdrawal of the code after recent election results, District Collector A. Arun Thamburaj presided over the session at the Salem Collectorate. He received 258 petitions addressing diverse issues such as bank and education loans, drinking water access, and infrastructure improvements like roads and street lights. Additionally, welfare assistance valued at ₹33.75 lakh was distributed to 29 differently-abled beneficiaries, including mobility aids like petrol scooters and battery-operated wheelchairs. Simultaneously, District Collector Durgamoorthi handled 238 petitions at the Namakkal Collectorate. This resumption marks a return to regular administrative engagement with the public, allowing direct dialogue between district officials and residents regarding civic grievances and welfare distribution.