"The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is very low at 6.7 per thousand in Erode district as against 40 per thousand in all India level. We are taking all steps to reduce the IMR in Tamil Nadu" he said after visiting the Government Headquarters Hospital here.
He along with the Environment Minister Thoppu N Venkatachalam and District Collector Dr S Prabaharan inspected Neo-natal ward and female ward and enquired about the treatment provided to the inpatients.