Spurious liquor deaths in T.N. | Puducherry CM refuses to comment on criticism against his government
The Hindu
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Friday refused to comment on the criticism levelled against his government in connection with the recent liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu.
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Friday refused to comment on the criticism levelled against his government in connection with the recent liquor tragedy in Tamil Nadu.
“Inquiries are on in connection with the liquor tragedy. The Tamil Nadu government has launched a probe. We are also monitoring the case. After full details emerge, I will comment on the issue,” he replied to a query from reporters, at the press conference he held on Friday to announce the Class X board exam results.
The Congress party has alleged that laxity on the part of the government had led to transportation of spurious liquor from Puducherry, which resulted in the death of over a dozen persons who consumed it, in neighbouring districts of Tamil Nadu.
When asked about the reason for the sudden removal of T. Sudhakar from the post of Deputy Commissioner, Excise, on Thursday, the Chief Minister said this was part of routine administrative changes. These administrative changes had been due, he added.
Asked if the government was satisfied with the functioning of Excise Department, the Chief Minister said, “The department has raised a revenue of more than ₹ 1,300 crore so far this financial year.” He refused to comment further on the issue.
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The Madras High Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, permitted Anna University to deposit, in three monthly instalments, an amount of ₹73.23 lakh before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) as a condition to hear a statutory appeal preferred by the varsity against the Coimbatore Regional Provident Fund (RPF) Commissioner’s order to pay dues to the tune of ₹2.44 crore to contract employees.