Local Administration Minister M K Stalin requested all Village Administrative Officers to  work with dedication in implementing social  welfare schemes of the government and executing relief works during calamities.Appointing 772 VAO's here in Chennai on Wednesady, he said that it was difficult for the government to reach out to the people without the active involvement of the VAO's. The VAO's were actively involved in distribution of relief material, saris, colour TV's and LPG connections.