The record
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- The Tamil Nadu government has stopped using the name 'Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme' in official communications, referring to the doorstep delivery of ration commodities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities by a descriptive name instead.
- The scheme was launched by the previous DMK government under M.K.
- Stalin.
- Separately, Guru, founder of an online Vijay fan club, has been appointed head of the Tamil Nadu Fact Check Unit, reportedly renamed the Information Integrity Desk, though no official notification had been issued as of Sunday.
- The new government has earlier renamed other schemes introduced by its predecessor, such as the women's free bus travel scheme and the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme.
What to watch next
- Whether a formal Government Order or notification confirming the Fact Check Unit's renaming to Information Integrity Desk is issued
- Whether more schemes from the previous government are renamed
- When the Fact Check Unit's X handle updates to reflect the new name
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