TIRUPPUR: The demands of industrialists and farmers from Tiruppur and Erode districts will be brought to the attention of the chief minister, said Govi Chezhian, Minister for Higher Education, in Tiruppur, on Saturday.
DMK's Election Manifesto Committee on Saturday received petitions from the public, industry stakeholders, farmers and social activists from various parts of Tiruppur and Erode districts, at a private hall in Karanampet.
While addressing reporters, Chezhian said, "We have received petitions from Tiruppur and Erode districts. The petitions received at the meeting will be brought to the attention of the chief minister through DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. The DMK's election manifesto will be prepared taking into account the needs of the people."
"Various organisations have submitted petitions centered on the same demand. There have been requests from both districts to expand infrastructure, mostly related to agriculture and textiles. The poll promises made already during the last Assembly election have been fulfilled. In addition, untold poll promises, including the breakfast scheme, have been fulfilled," he added.
Speaking to TNIE, committee member Karthikeya Sivasenapathy said, "DMK's steps to solicit requests and opinions from the public through the Election Manifesto Committee have got great response. Farmers, industrialists and the common public from both districts participated in large numbers and submitted their demands in the form of a petition. We have orders not to reveal the public's demands and requests."
"Some farmer associations have requested direct subsidies on agricultural schemes. There have also been requests to develop solid waste management projects and structures to treat factory effluent. DMK's aim is to include such demands of the people in its election manifesto," he added.
Ministers S Muthusamy, N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj, DMK west zone in-charge V Senthil Balaji, Tiruppur South MLA K Selvaraj, Mayor N Dinesh Kumar and others received petitions from the public.
Farmers also filed petitions demanding equal water distribution under the PAP scheme, compensation for livestock killed by stray dogs, and the declaration of Mudalipalayam and Nallur villages, which have been polluted with garbage dumped by the corporation, as polluted areas.