K A Sengottaiyan
On allegations that liquor outlets were operating in violation of regulations, the revenue minister demanded concrete statistics and warned that strict action would follow where breaches were confirmed.
During the review meeting, the minister told officials to deliver results quickly, saying the govt’s performance since coming to power warranted a thorough review and that the people’s demands should be met without delay. “Officers must complete necessary office procedures promptly and ensure citizens receive timely relief,” he told reporters after the meeting. Speaking at a consultation meeting of officials from different departments held at the Erode district collectorate, Sengottaiyan reiterated that chief minister C Joseph Vijay had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt the move to build a dam in Mekedatu. The review, chaired by district collector S Kandasamy and also attended by handloom minister M Vijay Balaji, covered a wide range of administrative concerns.
ERODE: Tamil Nadu revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan on Saturday criticized the previous DMK govt for not having pursued legal remedies to stop Karnataka’s move to build a dam across the Cauvery river in Mekedatu.