Book culprits under PCR Actr for burning effigy: Chairman

Puducherry,Jan 28(UNI)The steering and minitoring committee of scheduled caste sub-plan today demanded that those who burnt the effegy of Pondicherry welfare minister M Kandasamy be booked under PCR act.

Adressing a press conference here, Committee chairman and former legislator Marimuthu said for the past 20 years Mr Kandasamy was working for the welfare of the scheduled castes here.

It was Mr Kandasamy, who brought to light that the government was not properly utilsing the funds under the special component plan (SCP) meant for the welfare of the sc people and provided polyster clothes for the community for Pongal.

While, five ministers revolted against the Chief Minister, Mr Kandasamy alone was targetted and his effegy burnt, which need to be strongly condemend,he said and demanded that all those involved for burning the effigy be booked under PCR act.

He charged that the funds under the SCP was being diverted for other purposes here.

Mr Marimuthu alleged that Mr Deivanayagam, president of the committee to protect the interest of the dalits of Puducherry origin was acting against the interests of the dalits.

He said the committee would organise a series of agitations including bandh and road roko if the government failed to take action against those who burnt the effegy of Mr Kandasamy under the PCR act.

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