State Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian spent Sunday hosting a special event for orphaned and single-parent children under the Tamil Nadu government’s Anbu Karangal scheme, but the outing has drawn attention for its political and cinematic overtones.
The Minister, who represents Saidapet, organised a day-long programme where nearly 400 children identified under the Chief Minister’s Anbu Karangal initiative were brought together for entertainment and welfare activities. The initiative, launched by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin provides monthly financial assistance to children who have lost one or both parents.
According to the Health Department, 399 children, including 68 who lost both parents and 331 with a single parent, had been identified for aid in the Saidapet outreach camp. On Sunday morning, the children assembled at the Minister’s office, where they were given breakfast before being taken to a local theatre for a screening of Idli Kadai, a newly released family drama featuring actor Dhanush.
The film, notably, was released by Inbanidhi Stalin, son of Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin, further reinforcing the DMK’s growing crossover between political and film promotion.
Following the movie, the Minister took the children to a textile showroom in T. Nagar, where they were allowed to select clothes of their choice, an activity that was widely photographed and circulated on social media. Actor Dhanush reportedly called the Minister later in the day to express appreciation for the gesture, a development promptly highlighted in official press releases.
(With inputs from Tamil Samayam)
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