Challenges in Cyclone Michaung Relief Verification Process for Greater Chennai Corporation

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has initiated the verification of applications for Cyclone Michaung relief, beginning on December 29 across all 15 zones simultaneously. However, reports suggest potential challenges due to staff shortages and the absence of a specified deadline. The relief, providing ₹6000 cash to families affected by the cyclone, involves a verification process for taxpayers and white cardholders.

While some residents have undergone verification, concerns arise over the dual workload for officials handling daily tasks and verification simultaneously. Staff crunch and the absence of a completion deadline are issues raised by anonymous officials, while a senior official in the Revenue and Finance Department assured that snags in the process would be addressed promptly since it began only a few days ago.