Residents of two villages seek basic facilities

DINDIGUL

People of Adiyanoothu and Mullipadi panchayats in Dindigul district petitioned Collector S. Visakan on Monday seeking basic amenities, at the weekly grievance redress meeting here on Monday.

The residents of Kodangipatti in Mullipadi panchayat said their village lacked basic facilities, including street lights, sewage drains, and cement roads. Residents of Urimaikaranpatti in Adiyanoothu village with 100 families also sought similar facilities. N. Nagakumar of the village said lack of drainage facilities had led to stagnation of sewage water in many places, leading to the spread of diseases.

No action has been taken despite making repeated representations to the panchayat officials and during gram sabha meetings, residents of both the villages said and charged that the officials had a lackadaisical attitude.

Meanwhile, members of a potters’ association said the government must procure earthern pots from the potters of Poochinaickenpatti near Dindigul for distribution along with the Pongal gift hampers. Association representative V. Sakthivel said it would help the potters as their livelihood had been badly affected in recent years.

Later the Collector administered unity pledge to mark National Unity Day in commemoration of the the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The officials took the pledge to maintain unity, integrity and security of the country and to work tirelessly to practise these virtues.