Udhayanidhi will respond to criticism through performance: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
Tiruchirappalli (PTI): Though Udhayanidhi Stalin may be new to a ministerial post, he is a familiar face in Tamil Nadu and he would respond to criticism of his elevation through performance, Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Thursday.
Indicating that political adversaries would be proved wrong, Stalin said Udhayanidhi was capable of proving his mettle when it comes to administration.
"Though he has been made a Minister now, he is not new to you (people). There was criticism during his elevation as a Minister. I am sure Udhayanidhi will rise up to the occasion and respond to the criticism through his performance," the Chief Minister said at an event got up here to distribute government welfare assistance to several hundreds of beneficiaries in the district.
Udhayanidhi, son of Stalin and great grandson of late DMK stalwart M Karunanidhi, was sworn in as Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development a fortnight ago.
Pointing out that when he became a legislator, Udhayanidhi asked the people to judge him by his performance, the Chief Minister said the former conducted himself in such a manner that he won appreciation from several quarters.
"I have great expectations. He (Udhayanidhi) has been conferred with numerous responsibilities including poverty alleviation, special programme implementation and women's development. I am sure he will prove his abilities and further improve the departments," Stalin said.
The Chief Minister announced that an Olympic Academy would be established in Tiruchirappalli to create an opportunity for sportspersons to train and distinguish themselves at international events.
This would be among the 4 such facilities to be set up by the government in the State.
The Chief Minister, on the occasion, distributed welfare aids valued at Rs 79.6 crore, to 22,716 beneficiaries, inaugurated 5,635 completed projects implemented at a cost of Rs 238.40 crore besides laid foundation stones for 5,951 new initiatives worth Rs 308.29 crore thus totalling Rs 625.75 crore.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
