Palaniswami reviewed the measures with the collectors of Salem, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Villupuram, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Madurai through video conference from here, an official release said.
He reviewed the various drought mitigation measures, drinking water supply and desilting of water bodies such as lakes, it said.
The chief minister directed officials to expedite subsidy schemes for farmers, covering those left out.
He also asked the collectors and other officials to work on "war footing" to ensure supply of drinking water, it said.
Meanwhile, the chief minister flagged off 25 vehicles to be used in the '108' free ambulance service.
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