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M Karunanidhi called on Governor at the Raj Bhavan
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Departments, Information, Other, Political, programme on May 10th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Sunday called on Governor Surjit Singh Barnala at the Raj Bhavan in Guindy.
Reports said the Chief Minister briefed the Governor about recent developments, including the ongoing preparations for the World Classical Tamil Conference to be held in Coimbatore from June 23 to 27. President Pratibha Patil is due to inaugurate the conference.
Karunanidhi also reportedly apprised him of developments leading to Parliamentary approval for the State’s proposal to revive the legislative council. The Tamil Nadu Assembly had passed a resolution seeking to revive the upper house last month, it may be recalled.
CM announced in TASMAC Employees double pay on May Day
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Public, government, programme, tamilnadu on May 7th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced in the State Assembly that the government had decided to give double pay to TASMAC Employees, who worked on May Day.
Responding to Mr M Appavu (DMK), who demanded the government declare paid holiday for TASMAC employees for May Day, the Chief Minister said as TASMAC Employees were part of State Civil Supplies Department and were not entitled for leave on May Day, they would be given double pay.
This would benefit 29,564 employees, including 8,047 supervisors and 17,350 salesmen, he said adding this would cost the exchequer Rs 30 lakh.
Mr Karunanidhi said though government employees were entitled for leave on May Day, those working in the State Civil Supplies Department, like TASMAC Employees, were not.
However, keeping the interest of these employees in mind, the government had decided to give them double pay for working on May Day,
Prathibha Patil will inaugurate the first ever World Classical Tamil Conference
Posted by ganesh in Coimbatore, Communication, Departments, Festivals, Information, Other, Political, Tamil Conference, government, programme on May 5th, 2010
President Prathibha Patil will inaugurate the first ever World Classical Tamil Conference in Coimbatore, scheduled from June 23-27.
About 7000 delegates from 47 countries including the US, France, Canada, Japan and Newzealand have registered to participate in the five-day event, which would host a variety of events, an official press release said here today.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had personally invited President Patil to inaugurate the conference during his recent trip to New Delhi.
Various committees comprising members from different areas have been formed to ensure the successful conduct of the conference, the release said.
‘The World Classical Tamil Conference will be inaugurated by the President of India on the forenoon of June 23,’ the release said adding renowned Indologist Dr Asko Parpola of Finland will be presented with the ‘Kalaignar M Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award,’ instituted by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil.
Academic sessions, pageantry, general session for the public and a Tamil internet conference were part of the five-day schedule, the release said.
A commemorative stamp will be issued during the valedictory function, it said.
Besides developing a ’sprawling’ botanical garden on 45 acres of land in the city, a host of infrastructure projects were already underway in and around Coimbatore city,
Planning Commission approved an outlay Rs 20,068 crore for TN
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Political, businesses, government, meeting, programme, tamilnadu on May 4th, 2010
The Planning Commission on Monday approved an outlay of Rs 20,068 crore for Tamil Nadu for the fiscal year 2010-11 including an additional Central assistance of Rs 150 crore for projects of special
interests to the State.
The outlay was finalised during a meeting of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia in New Delhi on Monday.
The Chief Minister also called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the country’s capital on Monday. During the discussion with Sonia, the octogenarian urged for the passing of the Women’s Bill and more rice for Tamil Nadu.
Union Minister for Textiles Dayanidhi Maran, former Union Minister T R Baalu and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi were present with the DMK president when he visited the UPA chairperson’s 10 Janpath residence.
Ruled out the opposition’s demand resignation of A. Raja
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Information, Other, Political, government, illegal, tamilnadu on May 3rd, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Sunday ruled out the opposition’s demand for the resignation of Telecom Minister A. Raja over the 2G controversy.
When asked by reporters about the demand for Raja’s ouster, Karunanidhi said: “I have not come here to convey good news to you people,”
His remarks on Raja comes days after the entire opposition stalled Parliament proceedings over a newspaper report, which claimed the CBI has evidence against Raja in the spectrum case.
Karunanidhi will meet the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the Congress President, Sonia Gandhi.
Raja represents the DMK in the Union Cabinet and is reportedly close to Karunanidhi.
Earlier in the week, opposition stalled proceedings in parliament over a demand for Raja’s resignation due to alleged irregularities in 2G-spectrum allotment.
However, DMK sources have ruled out the possibility of Raja resigning.
Sources said Raja has emerged as the Dalit face of the DMK and enjoys good rapport with Karunanidhi.
Though Raja is embroiled in two major allegations — the spectrum allotment — and his alleged telephone call to a Madras High Court judge for a favourable order Karunanidhi has remained soft on him.
Karunanidhi will also meet President Pratibha Patil and will invite her for the inauguration of the World Tamil Conference.
Govt was taking all necessary steps to tackle the power crisis
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Chennai, Communication, Departments, Health, Home, Information, Other, Public, Shutdown, TNEB, government, programme, tamilnadu on April 30th, 2010
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said the government was taking all necessary steps to tackle the power crisis in the State. He also sought the cooperation of the people and ‘understand the situation of the government’.
In a statement here, the Chief Minister expressed hope that the issue would be resolved once electricity was generated through windmills in the month of May.
Stating that electricity shortage is the one issue faced by all the States in India, he said the situation was worse in other southern States when compared to Tamilnadu.
‘We are providing 24 hours electricity supply to Chennai whereas the situation is not so in cities like Hyderabad and Bangalore. Only three hours of power cut is implemented in other parts of Tamilnadu whereas the duration of electricity cuts is much higher in other States.’
The Chief Minister, who said that he held a meeting with the Electiricy Minister Arcot N Veerasami, higher officials of the department and a representative from the corporate sector earlier in the day, added that he had instructed the officials to ensure that public were not much affected by the power crisis.
‘We are aware that the people are put to hardship due to the cut in electricity supply. But implementing electricity projects overnight is not possible. The previous AIADMK government should have started power projects in its regime having in mind the future demand. Since it failed to do so, the State is suffering now,’ he said.
Elaborating the steps taken by the DMK government to increase power generation, Karunanidhi said, ‘but it will take some more time for these projects to get final shape. The issue will come to an end once these projects are completed.’
He said the State government is doing its best in buying power from other sources. ‘Already the maximum possible electricity is being bought from all possible sources. Since it is a national issue, we are unable to go beyond a limit,’
CM Karunanidhi will inaugurate ‘Kodai Thiruvizha’ later
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Departments, Entertainment, Information, Other, Public, businesses, function, games, government, modification on April 30th, 2010
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will inaugurate ‘Kodai Thiruvizha’ later today, a summer festival of food and fun organised by the Department of Tourism on Island Grounds in Chennai.
From picturesque settings to exciting water sports, the event promises a host of entertainment options. Highlights are a replica of Taj Mahal and an artificial waterfall ‘Ayyan Aruvi’, where visitors can take a shower and oil massages are also on offer.
Speaking to reporters, Tourism Secretary V Irai Anbu said the festival also promises a medley of cuisines at affordable rates. A total of 15 stalls have been allotted for hotels and other eateries, which would enable 20,000 people to enjoy the fare at the same time.
And there are water games too to give that chill impact this hot summer. And what more? Children can look forward to mammoth dolls and colourful balloons peppered all over the 21 acres of land. Cultural shows will also be part of the fest.
Assembly CM Karunanidhi would unveil the Adyar Poonga at Jan 14, 2011
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Chennai, Communication, Departments, Entertainment, Information, Other, Public, government, programme on April 27th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday informed the Assembly that Chief Minister M Karunanidhi would unveil the Adyar Poonga, an ecologically sensitive creek spread across 58 acres, on January 14, 2011.
Replying to the demands for grants for the Municial Administration and Water Supply Dpeartment in the Assembly, Stalin said, “the facility will be inaugurated during Pongal next, which is also the Tamil New Year.”
In an attempt to upgrade the sewerage infrastructure in Chennai and suburbs, the Deputy Chief Minister said a sewerage treatment plant in addition to the existing facility will be built at Koyambedu.
He said the plant has been planned to treat 120 million litres of sewage per day, pumped from the city and the suburbs.
Social Welfare Minister to head board for differently abled
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Public, government, programme, tamilnadu on April 24th, 2010
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who had championed the cause of the physically and visually handicapped people and issued a direction that they should be addressed as differently abled, today appointed Social Welfare Minister Geetha Jeevan as the Vice-Chairman of the Welfare Board which he had formed for them.
An official press release said Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi has been appointed as the consultant for the Board.
Cavin Kare chairman C K Ranganathan, Exnora International chairman M B Nirmal, Revathy alias Asha Menon from Ability Foundation, Lawerence Raghavendra from Lawerence Trust and Kameela Nasser would be the representatives on behalf of NGOs.
The creation of the Tamil Nadu Differently Abled Welfare Board under the direct supervision of the Chief Minister was announced in the 2010-11 budget by Finance Minister K Anbazhagan.
CM’s announcement on govt staff’s salary
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Public, government, tamilnadu on April 24th, 2010
Tamilnadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced that the State government would examine the recommendations of a One- Man Commission formed to rectify the anomalies in pay scales to government employees and issue suitable orders soon.
An official release here said the government constituted the Commission headed by Principal Secretary to Industries Department Rajeev Ranjan to rectify the anomalies in pay scales to government employees, teachers and pensioners, if any, consequent on the implementation of recommendations of the Official Committee 2009.
‘The Commission has received 1066 representations from various government employees and pensioners associations. Further, 130 officials and pensioners associations have met the Commission from 5 October 2009 to 1 December 2009 and expressed their views and requests.
The Commission after examining all these requests and representations has submitted its report to government today.
The government will examine the recommendations of the Commission and issue suitable orders soon,’
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