Chennai, Feb. 2 -- The Amma Peravai wing of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday passed a resolution to celebrate the 78th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in a "grand and spirited manner."

Reading out the resolution at the meeting, former Minister R B Udayakumar said the birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa would be observed through a series of welfare initiatives aimed at directly benefiting the poor and underprivileged across the state.

"It has been decided to observe Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary through various welfare initiatives that directly benefit the poor and the underprivileged. These include distribution of welfare assistance, sports competitions, medical camps, and other ...