Potters rue lack of assistance as rain plays spoilsport ahead of Pongal fest

WHILE this year's Pongal preparation is under way in full swing, the grievances of potters are yet to be addressed despite submitting repeated petitions to the authorities.

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According to the potters, one of the major grievances is the government not taking measures to issue more membership cards, which plays a significant role in availing rain relief and relaxations on taking silt from neighbouring taluks, among others.

Speaking to TNIE, Karuppusamy, state president of Agila Indiya Kulalar Munnetra Ammaippu Sara Manpandam, Sengal Tholilalargal Nala Sangam said there are a few lakh people engaged in pottery works across the state. Of them, only one lakh have potter membership cards, and the number of card holders has not increased. Many card holders have also passed away over time, he said.