Illegal shed, power connection on government land unearthed in Bantwal during inspection
Bantwal: Authorities in Bantwal taluk uncovered an illegal shed constructed on government land, along with an unauthorised electricity connection, during a joint inspection conducted in Salethur Agari of Kolnadu village.
The surprise visit was carried out by officials from the Revenue Department, MESCOM, and the Gram Panchayat, acting on directions from the Mangaluru Assistant Commissioner. The inspection followed a formal complaint filed by a local resident, Karayi Khalid.
The shed in question is reportedly part of a unit named ‘Hollow Block’, which has been operating from Survey No. 512/6 in Salethur Agari for the past eight years. The land, however, is government-owned, and the person using it, identified as Karayi Abdul Karim, had allegedly set up the shed without obtaining any official approval or ownership documents.
Despite the lack of valid land documents, the unit had managed to secure a temporary electricity connection from MESCOM.
The inspection team included Vitla Revenue Inspector Ravi M N, Kolnadu Village Accountant Karibasappa, and Panchayat Development Officer Lavanya.
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
