Want unconditional repeal of draft EIA, demands DMK

The DMK general council also resolved that the Union government should unconditionally withdraw the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2020 which violates the rights of states and attempts to destroy the environment and lives of farmers.

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Updated:10th Sep, 2020 at 12:57 AM

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Recording the ‘outstanding’ contribution of the party during the lockdown through Ondrinaivom Vaa campaign, the meeting also adopted resolutions welcoming the Supreme Court verdicts upholding compartmental reservation for Arundathiyars and internal reservation for government doctors in PG medical admission. Urging the Centre to implement OBC (50%) and SC/ST (18 + 1%) reservation in the seats surrendered by states for All India Quota, a resolution also called for a fair and impartial probe into UPSC recruitment to ensure that social justice would not be denied to OBCs and SC/STs in civil service.

Condemning the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, a resolution also reiterated that the Centre should not implement the Cabinet approved policy till all parties in State discuss federalism and social justice in the Parliament. Separate resolutions demanding justice for people affected by Thoothukudi anti-Sterlite police firing and condemning the poor handling of coronavirus by the AIADMK regime were also adopted in the meeting.

Want unconditional repeal of draft EIA, demands DMK

The DMK general council also resolved that the Union government should unconditionally withdraw the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, 2020 which violates the rights of states and attempts to destroy the environment and lives of farmers.

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