69% of people vaccinated in Dindigul: Health Secretary
The Hindu
It is marginally ahead of the State average of 67%, he says
Appreciating the team effort of the staff from various departments and Collector S Visakan for their efforts in disseminating the merits of inoculating the COVID-19 vaccine, Principal Secretary (Health) to Government J. Radhakrishnan said that Dindigul district had 69 % of vaccination, which was 2 % above the State average of 67 % here on Monday.
After inspecting the buildings at the upcoming government medical college and hospital, accompanied by engineers from the PWD, the Health department officials, Dean and others, he told reporters that the Medical Council of India had given its nod for admitting students into the newly built campuses. “So, to ensure that things are in place, I am visiting all the locations,” he said.

When reporters brought to her notice the claim by villagers that the late maharaja of Mysore Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar had gifted the land to them, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said she is not aware of the matter, but sought to assure people that no effort will be made to take back the land that had been gifted by the late maharaja.