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Restore constituency

The Pudukkottai Parliamentary constituency, consisting of six Assembly segments such as Pudukkottai, Alangudi, Kolathur, Thirumayam, Kandarvakkottai and Aranthangi, has been drastically changed by the Delimitation Commission of India, by abolishing Pudukkottai Parliamentary constituency.

As a result, the Pudukkottai Parliamentary segment has disappeared from the map of Tamil Nadu. Pudukkotai has been a separate Parliamentary constituency since 1952 when the first general election was conducted.

We pray to the President of India to restore the Pudukkottai Parliamentary constituency.

R. Ramiah,

Pudukkottai.

Keep tank clean

Recently I had been to Thiruvidaimaruthur to worship God. An ancient tank namely ‘Karuniya amirtha theertham,’ which was developed naturally, is located by the side of temple and traditionally known for its holiness.

It is alleged that having a holy bath in the tank may release one from ‘Bramahathi’ and other sins. People from all over the country throng this temple to have a holy path in it followed by pujas.

At present, this tank is obnoxious. The banks of this tank are not kept hygienic . If it is maintained properly, it will be of great help to devotees.

SP. Murugappan

Karur.

Goats pose danger

We find goats roaming on roads at many places posing danger to motorists. If drivers knock down them accidentally, who will be responsible for the goats and the damage to the vehicles?

Will the Government enact law to keep the goats off the roads immediately?

Kavi Akbardeen

Pandaravadai.

Mortuary van needed

There is full-fledged Government Hospital at Tiruthuraipundi. Bodies of accident victims and other cases requiring post-mortem are brought here. In most of the cases, the dependants of poor victims find it difficult to take the body to their place, owing to the exorbitant fare demanded by vehicle owners to carry the bodies.

Therefore, it is suggested that a mortuary van may be maintained at the government hospital in taluk headquarters and nominal charge collected.

R. Jambunathan,

Tiruthuraipoondi.

Provide basic amenities

The bus stand in Mayiladuturai is unable to cater to the burgeoning vehicle and human population.

Basic amenities like potable drinking water, toilet facility, well-laid roads and bays are not available in there.

The site identified for the construction of a new bus stand near Thiruvilandur on the outskirts of the town faces legal clutches.

The demand for a spacious bus stand has been existing for the past two decades.

The elected representatives at the time of election assured immediate steps for the new bus stand, but their assurance were thrown to the winds after the election was over.

R. Ganesan,

Mayiladuturai.

Shift vendors

Flower and fruit vendors are standing in the middle of Church Road near the bus stand in Kumbakonam and selling their commodities obstructing movements of vehicles and pedestrians.

They may be accommodated near the taxi stand. I request the authorities concerned to issue suitable order in this regard.

K. Santhanam,

Kumbakonam.

Welcome budget proposal

I welcome the budget proposal of State government, abolishing the special fees, collected from students, in government schools, benefiting nearly 50 lakh students, all over the state (The Hindu, dated 21-03-08).

For availing this benefit, the parents of the students should be advised to open Rs.10 p.m. recurring deposit accounts, in their respective post offices, for 5 years, which could reach a target of Rs.300 crore, in which the State can divert Rs.225 crore for its annual budget, as per rules, in vogue, besides instilling the savings habit, among the beneficiaries’ families.

Likewise, the 12.5 lakh government employees who had been sanctioned the dearness allowance of 6 per cent p.m. from January 2008, could be advised to contribute Rs.10 per month to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief fund. It could achieve an annual target of Rs.15 crore, with which liberal financial assistance could be offered, to the needy and deserving patients, undergoing heart/kidney and or brain tumour operations.

R.S. Moorthy,

Karur.

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