DMK leader's poser to Govt.

By Our Staff Reporter

PONDICHERRY, AUG. 26. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. R.V. Janakiraman, told newspersons here on Friday that the Congress(I)-TMC coalition Ministry should explain to the people as to whether proper clearance was obtained before permitting the dumping of molasses in the old port here for transshipment to mother ship.

Mr. Janakiraman said a particular company was allowed to dump molasses in a sump in the old port for transshipment without obtaining permission from the Pollution Control Board.

The Government-owned distillery, which was functioning for nearly 75 years on the northern side of the beach road, was closed down following a Supreme court order, to prevent pollution of beach front.

He wondered how dumping could be permitted on the beach line, now on the southern side.

The Congress(I)-led Government had failed to take care of the freedom-fighters, senior citizens, by not increasing the pension paid to them.

The increased pension has not been available for a few months to the elderly.

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