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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Trichy streets want to let go caste identities
Trichy: In what is seen as a drawback for a city known for its secular fabric, at least 30 prominent roads and streets in Trichy continue to bear caste and communal identities. While a few of them with neutral names were recently renamed by Trichy corporation to honour renowned personalities from the city, there are demands to rename streets with caste and communal names on priority and avoid getting stereotyped. Known for its pluralism, Trichy has elected candidates of non-dominant castes and religions as well as non-natives in assembly and parliament elections. However, the city with 65 wards and around 20 to 122 streets per ward, has at least 30 major streets and roads bearing caste names. Some of these include Kalla streets, Kura street, Arunthathiyar nagar, Vellala street, Muslim streets, Palla street, and Saurashtra streets. While there is no major opposition from residents to street names with backward or forward class names, those from streets bearing SC/ST names are uneasy. "A century ago, streets were named based on the dominant caste of the residents, but that is a thing of the past. Caste-based streets can be renamed after deserving national and state leaders," K Suresh, councillor, ward 23 said. A handful of streets also bear demeaning names referring to liquor, drainage and crematorium, much to the embarrassment of residents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo "There is one Keela Saarayapattarai (reference to liquor sold) street in Woraiyur. Youths while applying for jobs and interviews feel uncomfortable mentioning their address. Same is the case with youths from streets carrying caste identities," P Lenin, district president, DYFI, said. Drainage street and Sudukadu (cremation ground) road in Srirangam are among names that do not go well with locals. "Renaming caste-based names into neutral names is a welcome move, but it should not just be a cosmetic change," justice K Chandru, former judge of Madras high court, said. Recently, Trichy corporation renamed four roads and streets after Kargil war martyr Major Saravanan, late nadaswaram artist Dr Sheik Chinna Moulana, and late poet and writer Nandalala. However, the previous names of the roads and streets were caste neutral too. "We will prepare a list of caste-based street names and send it to the municipal administration department to get their approval. The council shall pass a resolution for name changes in consultation with the municipal administration minister and senior officials," mayor Mu Anbalagan told TOI. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Contract education staff face renewal disparity in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: Thousands of contract employees in the Education Department, including teachers and lecturers in government Intermediate, Degree, Polytechnic colleges, and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), are voicing concern over being denied full 12-month service renewals, even as other departments continue to issue annual contracts. Currently, academic staff are receiving only 10 or 11-month contracts, excluding May, despite having previously been paid honorariums for all 12 months. The move has caused widespread anxiety among the staff and their families, with many demanding immediate redressal. Contract Junior Lecturers, who are among the worst affected, have written to CM N Chandrababu Naidu, urging the restoration of the 12-month honorarium paid consistently between 2019 and 2023. They cite that even during the previous YSRCP regime, the practice continued, with a 10-day formal break included. 'From 2019 to 2023, we received payments for all 12 months based on a decision by a Group of Ministers chaired by the then Finance Minister. The current Finance Secretary, who was part of that decision, publicly endorsed the arrangement at the time,' said K Suresh, Chairman of the Contract Lecturers Joint Action Committee (JAC). He stressed that lecturers remain actively engaged in academic duties, including remedial classes, admission campaigns, and preparations for supplementary exams during May. 'Despite our ongoing contribution, the Finance Department has cleared only 11 months of payment for the 2025–26 academic year, leaving out May 2024,' he said. JAC Co-Chairman Kalluri Srinivas criticised the decision as arbitrary and demoralising. 'The Director of Intermediate Education had already submitted our work report recommending the May honorarium. The School Education Secretary approved it in January this year. But the Finance Department returned the proposal, citing financial implications. This is unjust — how can you say 'no work, no pay' when we're still performing official duties?' He said even the Education Minister has endorsed the proposal and a Government Order (GO) is reportedly ready. 'We are only asking for continuity of an already established practice,' he said. On Monday, union leaders met HRD Minister N Lokesh, who assured them that the matter would be taken up with senior officials, including the Principal Secretary and Director of Intermediate Education. School Education Secretary Kona Sasidhar told TNIE, 'We are requesting the Finance Department to reconsider. We are hopeful of resolving the issue soon.'
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rural development department staff demand PF benefits
Trichy: Tamil Nadu Rural Development Labours Union affiliated to AITUC undertook a protest near Trichy district collector office on Monday demanding insurance and provident fund benefits for workers attached to the rural development department across the state. The protesters urged the state govt to pay Rs 20,000 as minimum monthly salary for computer operators in the department, as per the outcome of talks conducted in Chennai on Jan 6. "While merging village panchayats with municipalities and municipal corporations, job security of rural development staff must be ensured," said K Suresh, district secretary, AITUC. They also sought wage increase for sanitary workers engaged in cleaning schools, and temporary overhead tank (OHT) operators.
