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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Social justice is ensuring that one section of the community is not traditionally involved in garbage disposal': Thirumavalavan
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram M.P., Thol. Thirumavalavan has said it is imperative that those who have traditionally been involved in garbage disposal end that cycle of continuing the tradition. Speaking at his 63rd birthday celebrations in Chennai, which commenced on Saturday evening and extended past midnight, Mr. Thirumavalavan rued the slander faced by the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and pressure exerted to leave the DMK alliance. 'Even recently during the conservancy workers protests, many asked why Thirumavalavan didn't protest against the State Government. Comrade Sinthanai Selvan went there on fourth day. I went and spent one hour with them on fifth day. I spoke with Chief Minister on Day 6 and I kept speaking to ministers. Though I urged the State Government to ensure that they are given job permanency, we have to understand the issue from our point of view,' he said. 'To demand that the workers be given government jobs is to add heft to logic of ensuring those who clean human the drainages and disposes the they continue to do so. As a student of Dr. Ambedkar, we cannot say that forcefully. In a way, we have to oppose it. To support the workers demand because they are a very conventional thinking. We have to end it. Countries around the world have implemented latest technology to perform these the need to recruit workers from a particular community,' he said. TN HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekar Babu, Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan, Mr Sinthanai Selvan, retired IPS officer, Vanitha Sambath and others participated.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Plea for enhanced pay for police personnel in Tamil Nadu
Political parties across party lines urged the State government to enhance the pay of Grade-II police constables and implement the recommendations of the Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission. MLAs representing various parties, including the Congress, CPI (M), PMK, demanded that the constables be paid on a par with other entry level jobs in the government. PMK leader G.K. Mani said the strength of the police force should be enhanced taking into account the increase in population. Risk allowance to police personnel should be increased from ₹500 to ₹1,000. The government should make an announcement on the implementation of the commission's recommendations, he said. Sinthanai Selvan of the VCK said sanitary workers in the police department were being paid a monthly remuneration of ₹2,000 and appealed to the Chief Minister to increase it to ₹15,000. BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said gender sensitisation course was imperative for the force. CPI (M) MLA V.P. Nagaimaali said police constables should be paid on a par with the salary drawn by their counterparts in other States. He said the government should look into the increasing number of encounter killings in the State. Congress leader Selvaperunthagai said weekly off for police personnel should be implemented.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Reservation for sportspersons in government services this year too: Udhayanidhi Stalin
The Tamil Nadu government will provide employment to 100 sportspersons in government services and public sector undertakings under the 3% reservation for them in employment, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said in the Assembly on Tuesday (April 22, 2025). Out of these, a minimum of 25 jobs will be earmarked for persons with disabilities, the Deputy Chief Minister said during the Question Hour in the House. He was replying to a query by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi's (VCK) M. Sinthanai Selvan (Kattumannarkoil). The Deputy Chief Minister said that following his announcement of a 3% reservation for sportspersons, a total of 104 individuals were employed in government services and public sector undertakings last year. Likewise, this year too, the State government would provide 3% reservation to sportspersons, he said. To a query by Mr. Selvan, whether employment would be provided in the police force too, the Minister said of the 104 jobs provided last year, 11 were in the police force. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has called for applications from sportspersons for the recruitment of 32 sub-inspectors of police, he said, adding that a call for applications for filling up police constable posts would be issued soon. Welfare of PwDs To another query, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin listed the steps undertaken by the Tamil Nadu government for the welfare of persons with disabilities, and said of the 104 jobs provided last year, five were given to disabled persons. 'This year, 100 [jobs are to be provided to sportspersons]. Of them, at least 25 differently-abled persons will be provided jobs in government services and public sector undertakings,' the Minister said.
