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Ruling DMK & AIADMK to groom their women cadres to fight elections.
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Public, competition, government, modification, programme, tamilnadu on March 12th, 2010
Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK and main opposition AIADMK have sprung into action, now that the women’s reservation bill is just a step away from being passed. Both parties have decided to groom their women cadres to fight elections.
The ruling DMK is planning to hold camps across the state to empower its women cadres.
“We plan to train DMK party women in various aspects of governance. We want to groom our party women so that they are ready as and when the 33 percent reservation for women comes into effect,” M. Kanimozhi, party Rajya Sabha member and daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, told IANS.
Tamil Nadu has already reserved 33 percent of seats in local bodies for women and such camps will be useful for DMK cadres, she said, adding that a three-day camp was held in Nilgiri district in October for women party cadre from Coimbatore, Tirupur and Nilgiri districts.
AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa said in a statement issued here Friday: “When the women’s reservation bill becomes law, we will need women of calibre to take up positions in the state legislature and parliament.
“The AIADMK will take the necessary steps towards grooming and developing women of substance for a positive political role in the future.”
The women’s reservation bill was passed in the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha, March 9. Now it awaits the nod of Lok Sabha. It will reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.
Jayalalitha said: “A committee is being constituted to work out the curriculum, training modules and modalities of the training programme for women who will, under this programme, be trained in elocution, basic law, basic financial management and the basics of administration and political science.”
The former chief minister said the AIADMK government under her leadership was instrumental in establishing all women police stations in Tamil Nadu.
“Even a Women’s Commando Unit and an All Women Police Battalion were set up by my government. I issued an order by which the mother’s name could also be used by a person as her or his initials,” Jayalalithaa said.
Citing her government’s decision to introduce a new terminology ‘kudimagal’ (feminine gender) as a synonym for ‘kudimagan’, the Tamil word for citizen, Jayalalithaa said the Women’s Self Help group movement was given an impetus during her rule.
Sahai calls for tax exemption in food processing units in TN
Posted by ganesh in Agriculture, Departments, Health, Information, Other, government, modification, programme, tamilnadu on March 12th, 2010
Subodh Kant Sahai, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries has appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to provide tax exemption to food processing units in the state. He said that the matter has already been discussed with M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu.
Further voicing concern over huge post-harvest food wastage worth Rs 50,000 crore in the country, the minister suggested various state governments to join hands with the Centre in its efforts for promoting the sector.
The value of wastage had come down now by Rs 8,000 crore after the food processing industries (FPI) achieved a 10 per cent growth against six per cent in 2004, but much more is needed to be done in the sector to completely avoid wastage.
Sahai, “Though India was the largest producer of milk and second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, a large quantity of the perishable commodities was wasted, (due to lack of cold storage facilities).”
Besides, he also inaugurated a building of the Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT).
K S Sripathi inspected the renovation works of Victoria Public Hall
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Departments, Information, Museum, Other, government, modification on March 9th, 2010
Following the footsteps of Tamilnadu Chief Minister and DMK president M Karunanidhi, Chief Secretary K S Sripathi today inspected the renovation works of Victoria Public Hall which is being done by Chennai Corporation at a cost of Rs 3.6 crore.
The works include renovation of the ceiling of the hall, ground floor, first floor, windows and doors. The renovation works is expected to finish in another 18 months time, a press release said.
AIADMK for indulging in “unhealthy rivalry” with his party in the Mullaperiyar dispute:Karunanidhi
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Court, Information, Political, Politics, dam reports, government, programme on February 24th, 2010
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president and Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday criticised the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for indulging in “unhealthy rivalry” with his party in the Mullaperiyar dispute.
Alluding to AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa’s criticism of the DMK, Mr. Karunanidhi said that according to his information, a statement had been prepared anticipating that a nominee of the State would be sent to the Empowered Committee constituted by the Supreme Court. But, after the DMK adopted a resolution against participating in the Committee, a fresh statement was issued. Law Minister Durai Murugan, joining issue with Ms. Jayalalithaa, argued that it was up to the State to be part of the committee or not.
The DMK had considered pros and cons of the move, taking into account interests of the State.
The decision was not against the Supreme Court. This was why the general council had, in its resolution, conveyed that the party did not oppose the move but it was in no position to accept the Supreme Court’s direction.
Mr. Durai Murugan asked what punishment the Kerala government had faced for adopting a law that sought to block the implementation of the court’s judgement in February 2006, which was reiterated twice.
The proposed committee was not meant for deciding the correctness or otherwise of the Irrigation and Water Conservation Act of Kerala but examining the question of dam safety and water utilisation. Under such cases, how non-participation would amount to supporting the law framed by Kerala? he asked.
Mr. Karunanidhi had participated on eight occasions in negotiations with Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of Kerala on the Mullaperiyar dam issue.
He had written 15 letters to the Prime Minister and Union Ministers for Water Resources and Defence whereas Ms. Jayalalithaa sent only three letters, Mr. Durai Murugan said.
DMK has considered pros and cons, taking into account interests of the State
M Karunanidhi today hit out at the Election Commission
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Dharmapuri, Other, Politics, competition, election, government, programme, tamilnadu on February 10th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today hit out at the Election Commission, saying if the charge that it was acting in a partisan manner with regards to Pennagaram assembly bypoll was proved, it would amount to ”fence eating the crops.”
A week after he said the Election Commission owed an explanation on charges that it had postponed the bypoll in deference to the wishes of opposition AIADMK, the Chief Minister wondered whether the Commission had failed to protect democracy.
In an epistle to partymen, Mr Karunanidhi, quoting Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder leader Dr S Ramadoss, who questioned the integrity of the Commission, said if the CEC tried to act in a partisan manner as alleged, it would amount to ”the fence eating the crops.” Pointing out the EC had postponed the bypoll after announcing the schedule and candidates had started filing papers, he said it was unfortunate that the Commission had put off the bypoll based on a memorandum submitted by seven or eight parties (on the behest of AIADMK), which did not contest the poll.
These parties had complained about large-scale deletion of names in the voters list, but the Commission, without checking the veracity of the charge and without consulting the officials, had postponed the bypoll, originally scheduled for January 20.
He said Dr Ramadoss, who demanded the postponement, citing Pongal celebrations, had questioned the integrity of the Commission after it was again trying to put off the bypoll.
The PMK leader said the party had only demanded that the bypoll be put off by a few days, but the Commission had put off the bypoll to the fullest satisfaction of AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa, he alleged.
When the PMK came out with the demand for postponement, the Election Commission remained silent. However, when the AIADMK gave a petition, it had acted in a swift manner and postponed the bypoll, Mr Karunannidhi said quoting Dr Ramadoss.
expressed shock and dismay over the death of former CM Jyoti Basu
Floral tribute to former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu at the party office in T.Nagar.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has expressed his condolences to Jyoti Basu’s family members and CPI(M) workers.
“I was deeply grieved on hearing the news of the death of one of the foremost leaders of the Communist movement and a good friend,” he said in a statement.
He recalled his close association with Mr. Basu in creating a secular front.
AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa recalled Mr. Basu’s visit to her residence when she was Chief Minister.
“His passing away is an irreparable loss to the nation. In his passing away, the people of India have lost a true patriot, a renowned personality and a great humanist,” she said.
J Jayalalithaa levelling a series of charges against the ruling DMK and the Ministers
The year’s first session of the Tamilnadu Assembly witnessed the first big fight, with AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa levelling a series of charges against the ruling DMK and the Ministers, including Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, replying to it.
As soon as the Leader of the Opposition started her speech, she asked Ministers not to interfere as the Chief Minister would be replying to her remarks later. ‘If Ministers interfere during my address, it would amount to not having confidence in the talent of their leader (Karunanidhi).’ she said.
Replying to this, Law Minister Durai Murugan wanted to know why Ministers intervened during Jayalalithaa’s regime when opposition MLAs were speaking in the Assembly. ‘Does this mean she (Jayalalithaa) lacked skills?’ he said.
Reacting sharply, Jayalalithaa said people of the State know very well who possessed which talent and she did not want Durai Murugan to ‘give her certificates.’
The former Chief Minister said it was ridiculous to name the life-saving insurance scheme after Karunanidhi. ‘Chief Ministers come and go. Any scheme is being implemented with people’s money. Why they bear the name of the Chief Minister? I did not name the farmers protection scheme after me during my rule,’ she said.
To this, Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy said: ‘Then why State-owned transport corporations were named after Jayalalithaa and her mother Sandhya during the AIADMK regime? Why a Jayalalithaa Nagaram? Even the name of MGR was removed.’
Revenue Minister I Periasamy said the farmers protection scheme was introduced by Karunanidhi in the year 2000. Similarly, the AIADMK supremo crossed swords with Ministers by levelling various charges. She also said the DMK government had made Tamilnadu bankrupt.
When she said the DMK government had failed to give free land as promised, the Chief Minister said the promise was made following a statement made by the AIADMK.
When Jayalalithaa said Karunanidhi had not understood AIADMK’s statement properly, Information Minister Parithi Ilamvazhuthi said: ‘Araitha maavai araikkathey…Thuvaitha thuniyai thuvaikathey…’ (meaning don’t repeat allegations again and again).
Jayalalithaa concluded her address by saying the DMK is cheating Tamilnadu. She also quoted few lines from a popular MGR song: ‘Enna than nadakkum nadakatumey…Irutinil needhi marayaittumey..Thannaley velivarum thayangathey…Oru thalaivan irukiran mayangathey…’ (which roughly means, truth would come out one day).
When Finance Minister K Anbazhagan tried to reply to her remarks, Jayalalithaa started from the Assembly and walked out. Following this, Anbazhagan said: ‘She is walking out without paying heed to the reply. One day she would go out of the country’.
M Karunanidhi launched the two-phase pulse polio immunisation programme
Posted by ganesh in Departments, Health, function, government, hospital, programme, tamilnadu on January 11th, 2010
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi yesderday launched the two-phase pulse polio immunisation programme by administering the vaccine to the children at his residence.
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According to an official release, the government intends to cover all those children up to five years of age left out during the last phase of polio vaccination in addition to the targeted 70 lakh children across the state.
A total of 40,399 immunisation booths have been set up in government hospitals, anganwadi centres, schools, primary health centres, bus stands, railway stations and tourist spots to administer the polio drops.
Underlining the safety of the oral polio vaccine, the government has called upon the parents to bring their children for vaccination. The immunisation would be available in Chennai at government and private hospitals, noon meal centres, railway stations, bus termini, the Marina Beach and at the trade fair on Island Grounds, the release said.
Nearly two lakh members comprising government staff, anganwadi workers, civic body employees, NGO volunteers and Rotary Club members have been enrolled for the pulse polio drive across Tamilnadu.
The second phase of child immunisation would be held on 7 February. It may be noted that Tamilnadu has been in the forefront in polio eradication through an intensive and sustained ‘Pulse Polio’ campaign. The state has not recorded any incidence of polio for the past one decade.
But the incidents of polio were being reported in some of the northern states of India. Hence to make the eradication drive a fool-proof one, the state has decided to organise pulse polio programme across Tamilnadu.
Corporation Mayor M Subramanian today inaugurated the first phase of the polio immunisation programme at a camp on Bharathidasan Salai in Teynampet.
Over five lakh children aged below five years would be covered under the pulse polio immunisation campaign in Chennai. The Corporation has set up 1,126 centres to administer polio drops between 7 am and 5 pm, the release added. Further, round-the-clock mobile vaccination centres at the Marina Beach, trade fair on Island Grounds, circus and bus termini were also arranged.
The Corporation had made special arrangements for the children of the migrant population. The identification marks on the little fingers of the children who were vaccinated were also done to identify the left out. In Chennai nearly 4,500 government employees, anganwadi workers, corporation staff and NGO volunteers have been pressed into service for the Pulse Polio campaign.
M Karunanidhi inaugurated ‘Chennai Sangamam’, a cultural festival showcasing
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi yesderday inaugurated ‘Chennai Sangamam’, a cultural festival showcasing the folk and tradition of Tamil Nadu.
The fourth edition of the four-day festival is being organised by Tamil Maiyam in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation.
Over 2,700 folk artistes from various parts of the state and also from Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Orissa would display their talents in over 4,000 shows in city.
More than 20 western music bands would also take part in the celebration.
A food festival to showcase various regional cuisines of Tamil Nadu has also been organised on the occasion.
TN leaders today expressed grief and anguish over the death of Velupillai, father of Prabhakaran.
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder leader S Ramadoss, MDMK general secretary Vaiko and World Tamil Federation president P Nedumaran today expressed grief and anguish over the death of Thiruvenkatam Velupillai, father of slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.
In separate messages, the leaders, accusing the Lankan government of detaining him and his wife in the barbed wire camps and harassing despite their old age, held the government responsible for the death.
Dr Ramadoss, in his message, said Velupillai, who had been detained in the camp despite his ill-health, had attained heroic death after facing the atrocities.
The Lankan government should own responsibility for the death as it had subjected Velupillai to harassment despite his ill-health on the pretext of enquiry and violated all human rights.
At least after the sacrifice of Velupillai, the Lankan government should come forward to release his wife Parvathi Ammal and other aged people from the camps and seek solace, the PMK leader said.
Recalling his long association, Mr Vaiko, in his message, said the parents of Prabhakaran were not allowed to join their daughter in Canada and they were subjected to harassment in the camps.
Mr Nedumaran, in his message, said Tamils in the entire world plunged in grief over the death of Velupillai. He was detained in the camp along with his wife for the past eight months and died to the harassment of Lankan forces.
He said the delegation of MPs, deputed by state Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to visit the Tamils in the camps coul have appealed to the Lankan government to release the parents of Prabhakaran, but it did not even meet them.
The Lankan government should immediately release Paravathy Ammal from the camp and allow her to join her daughter in Canada, he said and appealed to the Tamils allover the world to take out black flag rallies as a mark of respect.
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