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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Madrasi Camp demolition example of BJP's betrayal of Tamils: Congress MP
VIRUDHUNAGAR: Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said the demolition of houses at the Madrasi Camp in South Delhi is a clear example of the BJP government's betrayal of Tamil people. In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Tagore also expressed concern over the Railway board's decision of freezing and surrendering funds sanctioned for several new projects, including Madurai-Thoothukudi (via Aruppukottai) Phase-II Broad Gauge Line Project, for which Rs 55.16 crore has been allocated in the 2025-26 budget. 'This project holds strategic and socio-economic significance for Tamil Nadu, especially for the districts of Madurai, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar. The project promises enhanced connectivity, economic revitalisation and employment generation in backward regions that have long awaited this vital rail link,' Tagore said.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Why no revision for 8 years?": Manickam Tagore demands Centre revise income limit of OBC non-creamy layer
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not making an upward revision in the income limit to determine the OBC non-creamy layer, which currently remains at Rs 8 lakh. The Congress MP said that this 'neglect' affected 'lakhs of families who are denied rightful access to education and job opportunities due to an outdated income cap'. 'Despite multiple demands, the income limit to determine the OBC non-creamy layer remains at Rs 8 lakh -- unchanged since 2017. As per the response from the Minister of Social Justice (dated 13 May 2025), there is no proposal under consideration even now. Why is there continued discrimination towards BCs? Inflation and income levels have risen over the years, but the criteria for availing OBC reservation benefits have not been updated. This neglect affects lakhs of families who are denied rightful access to education and job opportunities due to an outdated income cap. Why is the Government ignoring OBC welfare? Why no revision for 8 years?' Tagore posted on X. Meanwhile, in a matter pertaining to reservations for OBCs in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court orally remarked that reservations in the country are akin to a railway journey, where those who are already inside the train are now resisting the inclusion of others. 'Reservation business in this country has become like a railway. Those who have entered the coach, entered the bogey, they don't want anyone else to enter.', the top-court judge said, implying that such are the claims made by the petitioner before it. Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, appearing for the petitioner, argued that the assessment of social backwardness is relevant for constitutional reservations under Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India. However, he contended that this criterion has nothing to do with regard to electoral reservations, which, as per the Supreme Court's ruling in the Krishnamoorthy case, require a separate determination of political backwardness. At this juncture, Justice Surya Kant remarked, 'When you follow the principle of inclusivity, the States are bound to identify more classes. There will be social backwards class, politically backwards class, and economically backwards classes. Why should they (any class) be deprived of the benefit? Why should it be confined to one particular family or group?' The Court was hearing a plea filed by one Mangesh Shankar Sasane, who raised the issue of OBC reservation granted in elections merely on the basis of social backwardness without ascertaining political backwardness of the concerned persons. (ANI)
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress MP condemns Union Government for drastically reducing MGNREGS funds for Virudhunagar district
Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore, had condemned the Union Government for having drastically reducing the funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for Virudhunagar district. Addressing reporters after chairing the DISHA meeting at the collectorate here on Thursday, Virudhunagar MP said that the funds were allocated for giving employment in rural areas for 2 crore mandays in 2022-23. 'However, in the last three years, it has been drastically reduced to 1.48 lakh mandays in 2023-24; 98 lakh mandays in 2024-25 and now 55 lakh mandays for 2025-26,' Mr. Tagore said. Charging that the Modi government was conspiring against the Virudhunagar district which did not have much agricultural work in rural areas. 'The men and women in the rural areas are now deprived of assured employment,' he said. The DISHA meeting discussed in length about various ongoing works funded by the Centre and the State along with officials and elected representatives, he said. The district administration has welcomed voluntary organisations to come forward to maintain the buildings of Government high schools and higher secondary schools. Such organisations can approach the Head of the respective school to know about the need. 'This project will help upgradation of the Government school buildings,' he added. The representatives of the voluntary organisations would be honoured by Virudhunagar district administration during the Independence Day celebrations, he added.
India Gazette
22-04-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Deeply anguished by horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam: Jagdeep Dhankhar
ANI 22 Apr 2025, 23:57 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday strongly condemned terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and said his thoughts and prayers are with the affected families in this hour of grief. 'Deeply anguished by the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Such acts of violence are reprehensible and deserve our strongest condemnation. My thoughts and prayers are with the affected families in this hour of grief,' the Vice President said in a post on X. The terror attack targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district. Congress MP Manickam Tagore said he was deeply shocked by the terror attack. 'Deeply shocked by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, J&K. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Such cowardly acts must be condemned strongly. Kashmiriyat stands for peace and harmony--violence has no place in it,' Tagore said on X. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached Srinagar on Tuesday to hold a high-level security review meeting in the wake of the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam. (ANI)
