Science City - Women Scientist Awards-2011.

   Science City, Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu had instituted the Tamil Nadu Young Women Scientists Award and Lifetime Achievement Award for Women Scientists in the year 2000. This year for the Women Scientist Awards — 2011” science city released press release in the month of July, 2012 and mentioned last date as 23rd October, 2012 and extended the last date as 16th November, 2012.

    Presently the science City is extending the last date to 31st December, 2012 for the submission of filled up nominations Applications can be downloaded from the Science City website www.sciencecitychennai.in.

    Considering the importance and significance of the awards, we request you to issue necessary directions to the officials to give wide publicity in this regard for the encouragement of Tamil Nadu women scientists in research.

Conference of the Collectors and Police Officers.

Inaugural Address of Selvi J Jayalalitha, Honeble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Conference of the Collectors and Police Officers on 17.12.2012.

Hon’ble Ministers,
Chief Secretary,
Director General of Police,
Principal Secretary, Home
Secretaries to Government,
Heads of Departments,
Senior Police Officers,
Commissioners of Police,
District Collectors, and
Superintendents of Police,

  I  am  happy  to  interact  with  all  of  you  at  this  Second  Conference  of District Collectors and Superintendents of Police today.  I would like to recall my observations made in the First Conference last year where I specifically emphasized that this Government would come out with concrete strategies for creating an environment to realize the aspirations of the people.  During this Conference, we will find out whether  we have moved in that direction and if necessary fine-tune our strategies for speedier implementation of various schemes thereby ensuring timely benefits to the targeted groups.

 2.  I would like to reiterate that this Government is fully committed to giving a clean, transparent, efficient and responsive administration.  The people of this State have reposed their faith in this Government by giving us a decisive mandate.  This Government is therefore duty bound to ensure that the poor and the downtrodden are given all possible assistance to lead a decent and dignified life.

 3.  It is well known that a just and fair society prospers the fastest. There is not only economic well being  in such a society but also genuine happiness.  I have outlined a vision for Tamil Nadu, which encompasses within itself material progress and distributive justice. I rely upon all of you present here today, to convert that vision into a reality. This can be achieved only through exemplary governance.

 4.   Exemplary and not just good governance is the goal that we have set for ourselves. I have led the State’s administration from the front. Eradication of poverty by providing the essential needs of food, clothing and shelter, implementation  of social security schemes in a comprehensive manner, development of infrastructure for economic development, improving health care and promoting the well being of the people, and providing a life of dignity to the people with access to education, employment opportunities and growth in an atmosphere characterised by peace stability and order have been my watchwords. Maintenance  of public order, political stability and a plan for progress that focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number are the prerequisites for such governance. I am proud to say that with regard to these prerequisites we have achieved a lot of progress in the last 19 months. But there are always many more improvements to be made. Exemplary governance will require not mere progress but perfection in every sphere.

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Solar Energy Park in Paramakudi Taluk.

An MoU was signed in the presence of the Honble Chief Minister for erection of Solar Energy Park in Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

   Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a solar energy park in Paramakudi taluk of Ramanathapuram district.

   The park will come up on a 500-acre site, and is expected to cost Rs 920 crore.

   The MoU signed between Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and Raasi Green Earth energy Pvt Ltd, envisions the setting up of the solar energy plant in 12 months’ time.

   The MoU for the park, which is to be developed on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, said it would have an installed power generation capacity of 100 MW. A press release from the government said the project is the first of its kind in India.

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Invitation for EOI to Carry Out District Need Assessment on Child Protection.

    The Department of Social Defence intends to  carry out  District Need Assessment  on  Child Protection  in all the 32 District of Tamil Nadu under Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) as per GOI norms.  Expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited on behalf of Tamil Nadu State Child Protection Society (TNSCPS) by  the  Department of Social Defence, Government of Tamil Nadu from prominent Registered Non-Governmental Agencies (NGA) /  NonGovernment Organization (NGO) / Academic Institutions (AI)  etc.  to  carry out District Need Assessment on Child Protection in all the 32 Districts of the State.

      Weightage and preference would be given to the NGA / NGO / AI having a proven track record and adequate and competent human resource.  The NGA / NGO / AI  etc.

    Interested organizations are requested to submit their proposals to

 Director of Social Defence, 

 No.300, Purasaiwalkam High Road,

 Kellys, Chennai-10.  

     The EOIs  should  reach  the Director of Social Defence  on or before 26.12.2012. EOI received after the last date shall be summarily rejected.  The short-listed agency will be asked to submit their detailed proposals in due course. TNSCPS will have the right to reject any or all EOIs, received in response to this invitation, and its decision in this regard shall be final and binding.

Online Applications for Renewal Scholarship.

Last date for submission of online applications for  renewal scholarship by students.


Scheme of Merit cum means based scholarship to students belonging to minority communities.

Objective:
   The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.

Scope:
    These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.

Website : http://www.momascholarship.gov.in/