Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C.

Joseph Vijay on Tuesday launched the Singappen Special Force, a dedicated police unit to strengthen the safety and security of women across the state.

The Singappen Special Force was one of the measures the chief minister announced immediately after he was sworn last month.

An initial outlay of Rs 354 crore has been allotted under the Singappen Athiradi Thittam (action plan).

The initiative is expected to create 2,500 jobs.