Dalits in TN village protest for basic amenities

CONTINUING their protest for basic amenities like proper road network and water supply, over 400 Dalit residents of Aathiyadipatti in Karambakudi taluk of the district have erected a banner at the entrance to their locality highlighting the various petitions they submitted with the state government on them over time.

- PEARSON LENEKAR SR

Complaining their long-pending demands for facilities like proper roads, a crematorium and water tanks placed with the authorities were not heeded to, the residents of Melatheru in the village announced boycott of the parliamentary election held in April this year.

Mentioning that they remain unmet even after all these months, the residents intensified their protest with the erection of the banner on Friday morning.

Durai Jayabharathi, a resident said, "Our repeated pleas have been ignored by the authorities, unmindful of the urgency." We hope Collector M Aruna will at least now take action on our long-pending demands, Jayabharathi said.