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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

TANGEDCO gangmen get nod to pursue higher studies


TANGEDCO gangmen get nod to pursue higher studies

As per norms, if a government employee wants to study further, they need permission from the higher official concerned.

Published: 28th March 2022 09:43 AM 

By Express News Service

COIMBATORE: The TANGEDCO, in a circular, has instructed superintend engineers (SE) in Electricity Distribution Circle (EDC) to grant permission to gangmen to pursue higher education if they wish so.

As per norms, if a government employee wants to study further, they need permission from the higher official concerned. When a few gangmen appointed in 2021 under consolidated pay sought permission, officials refused it saying there was no clarification from the TANGEDCO whether they were allowed to.

Following this, sources said, gangmen appealed higher officials in Chennai for permission to pursue higher education.

After consideration, the TANGEDCO issued an order asking officials to grant permission to gangmen to study further via distance mode.

The order further stated that the gangmen, after completing higher studies, should not seek promotion or transfer.

A gangman, D Balaganesh* of Coimbatore, told TNIE, “I was appointed in 2021 to install electric poles, digging, and other manual works. Recently, I sought permission to do postgraduation in distance mode. As I didn’t get a favourable reply for more than three months, I approached the higher-ups and they said there was no clarification regarding gangman pursuing higher studies. After an appeal, the TANGEDCO has now released a clarification that gangman can study further but under some conditions. We welcome this move. Like me, many gangmen in the unit were waiting for permission from higher officials in this regard.”

(*Name Changed)

Saturday, January 22, 2022

‘Blacklist contractors who pack poor quality Pongal’

 ‘Blacklist contractors who pack poor quality Pongal’


TIMES NEWS NETWORK

22.01.2022

Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin has instructed officials to blacklist contractors, who were found to have supplied substandard items given in Pongal gift hamper.

Stalin, who held a review meeting on distribution of Pongal gift hampers in the wake of complaints from opposition parties that the items given were of poor quality, told officials to take action against staff who were responsible for bringing disrepute to the government. A statement from the government said Stalin had warned of strict action against those behind the irregularities. “He instructed that only quality products should be given to the public and that officials should not allow anyone to bring disrepute to the government,” the statement said.

Government officials should ensure that all the commodities given in the gift hamper at ration shops are of good quality and of prescribed quantity. “Stern action should be taken on erring staff,” he said.

The statement said that though the gift hamper distribution had received an overwhelming response from the public, there were complaints in few places about the commodities. These complaints were inquired into and action was taken on agencies that supplied the substandard items, the statement added.
Though only six items were given as part of Pongal gift hamper by the previous government, the present government was giving 21 items. The government had taken concerted efforts to procure quality products, the statement said.

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Festival spirit: ₹675cr revenue for Tasmac in 3 days

 

Festival spirit: ₹675cr revenue for Tasmac in 3 days


TIMES NEWS NETWORK

16.01.2022

Chennai: Tasmac outlets across the state sold booze worth ₹675 crore in three days with January 14 (Pongal) alone bringing in ₹317 crore, one of the highest single day sa les. Closure of liquor vends on Saturday and Sunday (Tiruvalluvar Day and complete lockdown) was the reason for spike in sale.
On Saturday, however, tipplers near inter-state border areas in Tiruvallur, made a beeline for shops in Andhra Pradesh to buy alcohol. Last y ear, on Bhogi, Pongal and Kaanum Pongal Tasmac collectively netted revenue of ₹590 c rore. On January 14 this year, according to Tasmac sources, Madurai region recorded the highest sale of ₹68. 8 crore, followed by Trichy regionwith sale of ₹65. 5. W hile Salem and Coimb atore regions recorded sales of ₹63. 9 crore and ₹59. 6 crore, Chennai region comprising the city and neighbouring three districts clocked sale of ₹59. 2 crore. On January 13, the state-owned corporation sold liquor worth ₹203 crore in all the five regions with each region accounting for sale from19%to 21%. Of this, Madurai and Trichy regions topp ed with ₹42. 7 crore and ₹40. 6 crore.

Ordinary and medium category liquor, with price ranging from ₹120 to ₹140 (per 180 ml bottle) was on high demand, while brandy was them ost sought a fter variety followed by whisky. Liquorin180 m l bottles wasthe most sought after, though several shops had a dditional demand for 375ml and 750ml bottles, sources added. Tasmac managing director L Sub ramanian did not respond to messages and calls on sale details.

On the other hand, tipplers from bordering areas of Tiruvallur district such as RK Pet and Pallipet thronged liquor outlets across the border in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh to buy alcohol on Saturday as Tasmac shops are shut till Sunday.

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Shortage of Pongal gift hampers irks cardholders


Shortage of Pongal gift hampers irks cardholders

‘It shows poor planning by the State government’

09/01/2022

Ration card holders return as they did not get Pongal gift hamper firom a ration shop in Thoothukudi on Saturday.N. RajeshRAJESH N

Special Correspondent Thoothukudi

The shortage of ‘Pongal’ gift hampers has irked the cardholders and the ration shop workers face verbal abuse from the cardholders.

As the distribution of ‘Pongal’ gift hampers with 21 items started recently, the ration shop workers were giving the freebies to the cardholders in phased manner in a bid to restrict the crowd. However, the short supply has irked the cardholders and has left the ration shop workers in an unpleasant situation. The ration shop at Tooveypuram has received only 950 gift hampers against the 1,400 cards the shop has. The ration shop on the Second Street of Anna Nagar in Thoothukudi has received only 700 gift hampers against the total number of 920 rice cards attached to this shop.

“Of this 700 gift hampers, only 684 bags had all 21 items while the remaining bags did not have ghee, cumin and a few more items. The cardholders, suspecting the workers of having taken these items, abuse us verbally,” said a ration shop worker. The disappointed cardholders say that they had visited the shops at least twice and every time they were told that they would be given the gift hamper once it was received.

“After my two unsuccessful visits to the ration shop, I came to the shop today (Saturday). I have been told to come again on Tuesday to check if the fresh stocks of gift hampers have arrived. It shows poor planning by the State government,” said a cardholder, a retired private firm worker.

Another major grievance of the cardholders is that the sugarcanes being given along with the gift hamper was of very “inferior quality”. “The sugarcane being given in the ration shop is like a thin cane being used by the school teachers… Why should I receive it as my children will just throw it away,” said a woman who received the gift hamper from a ration shop in Bryant Nagar.

Admitting that there was ‘Pongal’ gift hamper short supply, the officials said the issue would be sorted out during next week.

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

TN hikes DA of staff, pensioners by 82%


TN hikes DA of staff, pensioners by 82%

CM Stalin Also Sanctions ₹170cr For Pongal Gift

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:29.12.2021

Even while citing the high debt burden of Tamil Nadu to possibly put off implementing some of its poll promises, the DMK government on Tuesday announced an increase in dearness allowance from 17% to 31% to its employees and pensioners that will result in the state incurring an additional annual expenditure of ₹8,724 crore.

Chief minister M K Stalin ordered the increase of 14 percentage points in dearness allowance, which will result in more than 82% increase in dearness allowance for the employees and pensioners from January 1, next year.

On September 7, Stalin had informed the assembly, while making a statement under Section 110, about the state government’s intent to increase the dearness allowance for its employees and pensioners from January 1, 2022, the release added.

Stalin also sanctioned an additional ₹170 crore as Pongal gift for category ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees, besides pensioners, those on special timescale and those who retired from such services and former village administrative officers.

While category ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees will receive ₹3,000 as Pongal gift, for pensioners it will be ₹500. People on special timescale will receive ₹1,000 and former village administrative officers and those retired from special timescale will receive ₹500 as Pongal gift from the state government.

Despite the state struggling under debt burden, Stalin had ordered the sanction of the amount needed to pay the dearness allowance considering the welfare of the government employees and pensioners, the release said.

Friday, December 24, 2021

Video of fire officer ‘demanding’ bribe viral on social media


Video of fire officer ‘demanding’ bribe viral on social media

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:24.12.2021

A video of a fire and rescue services department officer in Kancheepuram demanding a bribe of ₹3 lakh to issue an NOC to a private medical college building goes viral on social media.

Sources said an officer in the Vellore zone fire and rescue services department and Kancheepuram fire department had recently inspected a building constructed at a medical college in Thandalam for NOC.

When a representative from the college approached the Kancheepuram officer about issuing NOC, the officer asked for ₹3 lakh.

However after a long bargaining, the officer was seen agreeing for a sum of ₹1.50 lakh as advance.

The representative who was seated opposite the officer, secretly shot the video on his mobile.

Efforts to contact the fire officer proved futile as severalphone calls went unanswered. A senior fire officer said that they too had seen the video and that an internal probe is on in the case. “The action would follow based on the report,” he said.

When a representative from the college approached the officer about issuing NOC, the officer asked for ₹3L

Friday, December 10, 2021

Initials in Tamil mandatory for students, public


Initials in Tamil mandatory for students, public

10/12/2021

Special CorrespondentCHENNAI

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order making it mandatory for students to write the initials of their names in Tamil while applying for certificates in schools and colleges. Likewise, the mandate would apply to members of the public when they submit applications for government records.

The order issued by Mahesh Kasirajan, Secretary, Tamil Development Department, directed all departments, schools and colleges to display the Government Order to create awareness among the people. The first letter of the parent’s name as written in Tamil would be the initial of the applicant.

The order follows an announcement made by Tamil Development Minister Thangam Thennarasu in the Assembly while presenting the demand for grants for the department.

The State government already made it compulsory for its employees to sign their name and initials in Tamil.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

தலைமை செயலகத்தில் வாடகை திடீர் உயர்வு

தலைமை செயலகத்தில் வாடகை திடீர் உயர்வு

Added : நவ 30, 2021 21:47

சென்னை:தலைமை செயலகத்தில், ராணுவத்தின் கட்டுப்பாட்டில் உள்ள கட்டங்களில் இயங்கும் கடைகளுக்கு, வாடகை மூன்று மடங்காக உயர்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

தலைமை செயலகம் வளாகத்தில், பெரும்பாலான கட்டடங்கள், ராணுவத்தின் கட்டுப் பாட்டில் உள்ளன. இவற்றில், ஓட்டல்கள், டீக்கடைகள், வங்கிகள் போன்றவை இயங்கி வருகின்றன. இவற்றுக்கு, சதுர அடிக்கு, 25 முதல் 30 ரூபாய் வரை வாடகை நிர்ணயிக்கப் பட்டிருந்தது.

தற்போது, ஒரு சதுர அடிக்கான வாடகை, 60 முதல் 66 ரூபாய் வரை நிர்ணயம் செய்யப் பட்டு உள்ளது. இதன் காரணமாக, மாதம், 6,000 வாடகை கொடுத்தவர்கள், 18 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் வாடகை செலுத்த வேண்டிய நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. மாதம், 25 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் வாடகை செலுத்தியவர், 1 லட்சம் ரூபாய் செலுத்த வேண்டிய நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது.

தலைமை செயலகம் பழைய கட்டடமும், ராணுவத்திற்கு சொந்தமானது. அதில், அரசு அலுவலகங்கள் இயங்குவதால், வாடகை உயர்த்தப்படவில்லை என்று அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Meet the teacher from TN who turns ‘Appa’ for his students


Meet the teacher from TN who turns ‘Appa’ for his students

Fondly called ‘Appa’ (dad) by students, C Appavu (56) has been shelling out his money to buy uniforms for over 300 students studying in Classes 9 to 12 every year.

Published: 21st November 2021 05:58 AM | Last Updated: 21st November 2021 05:58 AM 


Appavu, a Mathematics teacher, handing over school uniforms to students | EXPRESS


Express News Service

ARIYALUR: A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.” So goes an adage, and this mathematics teacher at Sripuranthan Government Higher Secondary School in Ariyalur district has been doing exactly the same for the past 12 years.

Fondly called ‘Appa’ (dad) by students, C Appavu (56) has been shelling out his money to buy uniforms for over 300 students studying in Classes 9 to 12 every year. Once a year, he also arranges a feast for all students in the school and provides Kadala Mittai (peanut candy) on occasions like school reopening, Independence Day, Republic Day, and such. The story goes a long way. Born in an economically poor family in Pasumbalur, Perambalur district, Appavu completed his MSc., B.Ed., MPhil., MA., and BL. He lost his father 30 years ago and his mother when he was a child. He has lived all alone since then.

His experience growing up in a poverty-stricken household helped him bond with the rural students when he got in his first posting as a teacher on January 19, 2009. This was a turning point in his life. Appavu came to know about the government providing uniforms for Classes 1 to 8 students and realised he should help the higher class students and motivate them too. This year, after schools reopened, Appavu provided 399 school uniforms to students at a cost of Rs 1.60 lakh.

Speaking to TNIE, Appavu said, “I suffered during my younger days because my family was poor. But once I started earning, I did not want students to suffer like me. I have been helping students who have been asking me for help. Over the years, this led me to help more students. I started buying uniforms for the students when I came to know that students come to school without uniforms because they were not able to afford one. And also, I want my students to have good food and I arrange a traditional feast with payasam and vadai for them every year.”

He decided to stay off marriage so as to continue with his service to the children.“Perhaps, if my mother had not died, I would have got married by now,” he smiles. Appavu pointed out that he was against discrimination among students. “I have been told by people many times to provide uniforms for only those who cannot afford it. But, I have been providing it to all because they should know all are equal.”

Proud of students calling him ‘Appa’, he said he doesn’t need anything more.”Education is important and my service will continue for students even after retirement.” K Kaniya, one of his students from Class 12, said, “My parents are working as agricultural labourers, and they are working hard to provide me with an education. Appavu sir is helping a lot of students like me. We are very happy and lucky to have him with us. I am enjoying school for four years because of him.”

C Kannan, father of Kaniya, thanks Appavu profusely for reducing their burden. “He is not only providing uniforms but doing all the necessary help including buying notebooks. He treats students with so much care.”

Monday, November 8, 2021

No schools, colleges today


No schools, colleges today

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 08.11.2021

Schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday due to heavy rain, chief minister M K Stalin said on Sunday.

All government departments apart from essential services such as Aavin, Tangedco, local bodies, revenue, and public transport will be on leave for a day on Monday.

The CM has requested all private offices to offer work from home for a few days starting Monday.

After inspecting rain-affected areas such as Purasawalkam, Padi and Kolathur in Chennai, Stalin said men and machinery were kept ready for all emergency situations. He appealed to people to put their travel plans on hold for three days as more rainfall was forecast in the coming days.

“The government is taking all measures to provide compensation to those affected by rain. About 50,000 food packets have been distributed since morning in about 44 rehabilitation centres in the city. In 500 locations, pumps have been kept ready. Four NDRF teams have been sent to Madurai and Cuddalore,” he said.

ON DUTY: Chief minister M K Stalin takes stock of the situation

PM assures CM of relief aid

Stalin urged Narendra Modi to allocate funds to Tamil Nadu from the NDRF and the Prime Minister has assured him aid for relief. The PM had called the CM to enquire about the rain damage. While explaining the relief works undertaken to Modi, Stalin said the state had spent its relief funds on Covid care. The PM assured him that enough funds will be allocated.

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Stalin celebrates Diwali with Narikurava, Irula communities

Stalin celebrates Diwali with Narikurava, Irula communities

Shanmughasundaram.J@timesgroup.com

Chennai:  06.11.2021

The festival of light this year ended the long struggle for basic amenities by Narikuravar and Irula communities in Pooncheri village and neighbouring areas in Mamallapuram near Chennai and laid the path for “a new and dignified life”.

The villagers were unanimous in their praise of chief minister M K Stalin, who visited their village on Deepavali day on Thursday “to restore their dignity”. Henceforth, “we will be treated with respect and not looked down upon. The CM’s visit has sent across a clear message to government officials”, said Ranjith and his neighbours.

The CM later tweeted that the core ideology of the Dravidian movement was to protect the self-respect of the marginalised section of the society to ensure social justice. There was a long way to go to get rid of the social evils (caste and class divide) that have been deeply entrenched in society for thousands of years, he added.

Stalin, on Thursday, reached out to the Narikuravar and Irula community people with a bundle of welfare measures worth ₹4.53 crore as Diwali gifts. “It is the day to light up the lives of the Irula and Narikuravas communities,” said Stalin.

“Ashwini was not denied food, but respect. It is an opportunity for the government to restore it,” Stalin tweeted, recalling a recent incident when the Narikurava woman from the village and her community members were denied food during an annadhanam at a temple managed by the n Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE). Ashwini had aired her grievance and alleged discrimination which was videographed and widely circulated. HR & CE minister P K Sekar Babu sat with her for annadhanam at a temple in Mamallapuram Friday last and promised to bring the CM to their village.

“He gave us respect and new meaning to our lives. Now, we will live here with hope that our children will get a good education and our community will be taken care of,” said Ashwini. She added that the CM asked about the well-being of her family members. “It was a great gesture by Periya Thalaivar (a great leader),” she added.

The CM distributed house pattas worth Rs 3.52 crore to 81 people during a programme organised in the village. He also gave community (ST) certificates to 88 Scheduled Caste members, narikuravas welfare and ST board membership cards and loans to the beneficiaries. He directed authorities to address their grievances and extend welfare measures within two weeks. He visited their homes and interacted with family members.

The CM issued orders to take up development work worth ₹75 lakh under the Kalaignar Urban Development Scheme. He instructed officials to construct anganwadi centres and additional classrooms in a panchayat union primary school. “There is no darkness in our village and our lives anymore,” said Vellaiamma, pointing towards the streetlights.

WARM GESTURE: Chief minister M K Stalin at the house of Ashwini, a Narikurava woman, in Pooncheri on Thursday

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