Procuring household articles for free dis'bution; probe sought

: Opposition Congress today sought a judicial probe into 'malpractices' in implementating various welfare schemes and also in procuring household articles for distribution as freebies to cardholders in Union Territory.
Speaking to reporters here, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister V Narayanasamy alleged that no tender system was appointed in purchase of mixies and grinders for distribution and that there were several malpractices in procuring them demanding a judicial probe.
Narayanasamy said though several petitions had been presented to the Lt Governor, seeking his intervention to prevent violation of rules in posting of employees and other issues, nothing had been done by Lt Governor.

He also alleged that the Chief Secretary and heads of some departments were remaining silent even as fraudulent practices were being encouraged in operating several schemes.
Narayanasamy also demanded a judicial probe into alleged repressive measures by police against fishermen protesting the planned moved by Coast Guard to set up a hovercraft port at Veerampattinam coastal village.
The coming Assembly poll would 'teach a lesson' to the ruling AINRC as unemployed youth, government staff, weaker sections, businessmen and traders were reeling under hardship due to the 'poor performance' of the AINRC government,he said.
Leader of the Opposition V Vaithilingam was also present.