Chennai: DMK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid floral tributes to late former Chief Minister, the father of Stalin M Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary.

Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Cabinet colleagues and other DMK leaders visited the memorial of Karunanidhi on the Marina Beach on Thursday and he planted a sapling at the memorial. On the occasion of his father birth anniversary MK Stalin made six announcements on behalf of his father’s memory.

            The Tamil Nadu Government decided to institute an award Ilakkiya Maamani award in the name of Karunanidhi. This award will be presented to three writers every year; it comprises Rs 5 lakh and a citation. Rs 24.3 Cr Godowns with 16,000 tonnes storage capacity will be set up in districts.

54 drying yards and food grain dryers will be set up at Rs 6.2 crores. The Government extended free transport in Government city buses to transgenders and physically disabled persons, and free transport which is being allowed for women. This will come into force after lockdown.

Writers honoured by international literary organisations, National Awards like Sahitya Akademi awards and State literary awards will be provided with a house in the district they prefer.

The Government is decided to establish a 500 bedded hospital including a multi-purpose, super-speciality hospital at a cost of Rs 250 crore at the King Institute complex in Guindy. Karunanidhi Memorial library will be constructed in Madurai with an built area of two lakh sq.fts.