TN healthcare model: Go-getter Stalin to lead all-party MLAs’ panel in containing COVID

NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 16

In a first of its kind in Tamil Nadu politics, the go-getter Chief Minister M K Stalin established a committee of 13 MLAs belonging to parties represented in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Sunday to offer its consultations on controlling the spread of COVID-19.

The panel, headed by Chief Minister M K Stalin, would deliberate on the pandemic and offer consultations to the government, an official press release here said.

Public Department Secretary would be the Member – Secretary of the committee.

It was formed on the basis of a resolution adopted in a meeting of the leaders of all legislature parties at the Secretariat here on May 13.

Na Ezhilan of DMK, C Vijayabaskar (former Health Minister) of AIADMK, A M Munirathinam of Congress, G K Mani, State president of PMK and BJP’s Nayinar Nagendran are part of the panel.

T Sadhan Tirumalaikumar (MDMK represented as DMK member in the House as the Vaiko-led party fought polls in DMK’s rising sun symbol), S S Balaji of Viduthali Chiruthaigal Katchi, V P Nagai Mali of the CPI (M) and T Ramachandran belonging to the CPI are in the committee.

A member each from Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, Kongu Nadu Makkal Desiya Katchi and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (all allies of DMK) and Puratchi Bharatham (AIADMK partner) are also part of the panel.