'Names of shops should be written in the Tamil language', why did Puducherry CM Rangasamy take this decision?

Posted on 19th Mar 2025 by rohit kumar

Amid the controversy over the Tamil language, Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has issued an order. He has said that the government will issue a circular to all shops and establishments directing them to display their names in Tamil.

 

On the question of independent member G Nehru alias Kuppusamy during the Zero Hour in the Assembly, Rangasamy said,

 

'Strict instructions will be issued through a circular to ensure that shop owners display the name of their establishment in Tamil on the signboard.'

 

There should be no laxity in implementing the order.

 

Nehruji also stressed that there should be no laxity in implementing the instructions and urged the government to issue clear and firm guidelines to ensure respect for the Tamil language.

 

The Chief Minister told why this was being done?

 

The Chief Minister said that the government has also decided that the invitation letters for all the programs of government departments should also be written in Tamil. He said, 'This is being done out of love and respect for the Tamil language.'

 

1 thousand crore is required for the project

 

Earlier during the Question Hour, Public Works and Fisheries Minister K Lakshminarayanan told the House that the government would lay rocks along the entire 24 km area of ​​​​Puducherry coastline as a measure to prevent coastal erosion.

 

He said that about Rs 1,000 crore would be required for this project and funds are expected from the Center for its implementation.

 

CM Stalin removed the symbol from the budget.

 

Recently, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin government has removed the rupee (₹) symbol from the state government's budget 2025-26. In its place, the government has put the symbol of Tamil language. It is believed that the Tamil Nadu government has taken this step due to the language dispute. Let us tell you that there is a do-or-die battle going on between the Center and the State Government regarding the three languages ​​​​in Tamil Nadu.

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