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Members of vivasaigal sangam signifier a objection astatine Thoothukudi Collectorate connected Monday. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH
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Members of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association affiliated with CPI(M) on with respective different farmers from Srivaikuntam and Sathankulam taluks submitted petition astatine the Thoothukuci territory collectorate connected Monday, seeking the restoration of authorities declared farmlands to their archetypal owners from 5 villages of Srivaikuntam and Sathankulam taluks of the district.
According to the petition, properties registered successful the sanction of a backstage institution were confiscated by the authorities pursuing a disproportionate assets lawsuit and subsequently converted into authorities property. However, successful the conversion onshore belonging to hundreds of farmers from villages successful Meerankulam, Meerankulam 2, Cherankulam, Vallakulam and Kalvai were besides classified arsenic authorities land, arsenic the lands were reportedly located adjacent a confiscated properties.
Puviraj, territory secretary, All Indian Farmers Association said that astir 300 acres of onshore belonging to astir 170 villagers were reportedly classified arsenic authorities land, though they person each related documents for the property
The farmers stated that this has caused daze and distress, arsenic they person valid onshore ownership documents. They urged the authorities to behaviour due enquiry and reconstruct the ownership of lands to the respective farmers.
In a petition submitted by Ramkumar, territory caput of SFI and different bureau bearers, it was alleged that respective backstage schools successful Thoothukudi territory are collecting fees 2 oregon 3 times higher than the rates prescribed by the government.
The petition further stated that galore schools person failed to show interest details connected their announcement boards arsenic instructed by the minister. They urged the territory collector to represent an inspection committee and instrumentality strict enactment against schools charging excessive fees.
The petitions were submitted astatine the play grievance redressal gathering chaired by Thoothukudi territory collector Vishu Mahajan.
