Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today visited the Jawhar town of Palghar district and took stock of developmental projects in the district. He also interacted with the staff at the Jamsar primary health centre and understood the COVID-19 and vaccination status. He later met children at the anganwadi centre in Kharwand and took an on the malnourished children in the tribal belts of the district.<br />'' <br />''Later speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said that he wants the development of the entire district. He said an integrated and permanent development of Palghar will be done with focus on developing the health, education, communication, water, industrial and tourism sectors in the district. He added that all proposals will be considered and acted upon expeditiously.<br />'' <br />''Thackeray said the district has a long coastline and Jawhar can be developed as a hill station. He said development of tribals in the district will be done by preserving tribal culture.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Chief Minister also held a review meeting with district officials and inspected the houses constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme.</span><br />