Former IAS official P Sivakami at Collectorate 
Tamil Nadu

Retrieval of panchami land sought

Former IAS official P Sivakami on Wednesday petitioned Coimbatore District Collector G Sameeran demanding immediate steps to retrieve Panchami land under encroachment in the district.

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Coimbatore

Speaking to media, Sivakami, who founded ‘Samuga Samatuva Padai’, said large tracks of land meant for Dalits have been under encroachment in areas such as Karamadai, Kuttaiyur, Thekkampatty, Mettupalayam, Annur, Sulur, Perur, Madukarai, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, and Coimbatore north. 

“Over 20 acres of Panchami land is under encroachment by a former AIADMK MLA in Kinathukadavu. Steps should be taken to retrieve this land also,” she said.

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