Centre chooses tribal couple from Valparai for participation in Republic Day celebrations

Published - January 04, 2024 09:07 pm IST - COIMBATORE

C. Jayapaul and his wife Rajalakshmi residing at Kallarkudi settlement of Valparai in Coimbatore district will be attending the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as tribal representatives from Tamil Nadu.

C. Jayapaul and his wife Rajalakshmi residing at Kallarkudi settlement of Valparai in Coimbatore district will be attending the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as tribal representatives from Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, has nominated two tribal representatives residing at Kallarkudi settlement of Valparai, a couple of ‘Kadar’ community, to participate in the Republic Day celebrations 2024.

The Centre had invited two tribal representatives from the State to witness the Republic Day parade and celebrations besides calling on VVIPs in New Delhi.

The Centre had informed the State that the selected representatives would be required to stay in New Delhi from January 22 to February 2.

J. Rajalakshmi, who has been creating awareness on land rights among her tribals and her supportive husband C. Jayapaul will be accompanying Liaison Officer N. Ashok, Superintendent, Directorate of Tribal Welfare, to New Delhi, according to a press release.

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