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Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005

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Wholly avoidable

The editorial, `A wholly avoidable calamity' (Dec. 20), has brought out the failure of the administration in preventing such tragedies despite a similar incident last month.

It is a fact that no proper mechanism has been worked out to distribute relief material.

The Government should have avoided distributing cash as part of the relief package. It is a big temptation.

R. Muralikumar,
Chennai

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It is wrong to distribute cash for the flood-affected. Material equivalent to the cash earmarked for each family could have been supplied at their doorsteps.

J. Lakshmanan,
Coimbatore

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It is sad commentary that in this hour of grief, the Democratic People's Alliance is busy passing resolutions demanding the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The latter cannot be held responsible for the loss of lives. If the DPA has any conscience it will not politicise this issue.

Hilda Raja,
Chennai

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At this time of distress, the Opposition in Tamil Nadu should stand by the Government and try to make valuable suggestions. The people too should realise that breaking rules will always lead to disaster. If the victims had waited patiently in the queue, the tragedy would not have occurred.

A. Babu Karuppiah,
Madurai

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Rumours about the timing of the distribution of relief should have been anticipated. The Government cannot expect a soft approach from those forever looking for an opportunity to criticise it.

Sam K. Sureshkrishnaa,
Chennai

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Once again the distribution of relief has been bungled. They should have staggered the distribution of relief, limiting it to a reasonable number of persons for a day, or arranged for the distribution at the houses.

M.V. Ramakrishnan,
Chennai

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