Chennai, June 21 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Government will ensure that
native Tamils, especially those who have studied in Tamil-medium and
Government schools, are given priority in recruitment for Government
posts and would also urge the Centre to give priority to them in
appointments.
Delivering his customary address to the newly constituted
16th Legislative Assembly, Governor Banwarilal Purohit said
"true to the immortal words of poet Kaniyan Poongundranar
“Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir”, we welcome people from all
parts of India, and indeed the world to come join our vibrant
community."
At the same time, the State Government will ensure that native
Tamils, especially those who have studied in Tamil-medium and
Government schools, are given priority in recruitment for
Government posts.
"The requisite changes to undo past orders which are contrary
to this intent will be undertaken at the earliest", he said.
Mr Purohit said the DMK Government will also urge the Union
Government to ensure that people from Tamil Nadu are given
priority in appointments in Government of India Offices and
Public Sector Undertakings in Tamil Nadu.
Mr Purohit also assured that the State Government will always
strive to preserve the ideals of social justice and to secure the
advancement of socially and educationally backward classes.
Noting that the Reservation Policy of Tamil Nadu is now 100
years old, and has stood the test of time, delivering true social
justice, the Governor said the 69 per cent reservation currently
available in Tamil Nadu will be continued and protected by the
DMK government.
He said the Government will also urge the Centre to remove the
income criteria for determining the creamy layer for the Union
Government’s OBC reservation, and in the interim to raise the
current income limit of Rs.8 lakh to Rs.25 lakh.
This Government will also ensure that the authority of the State
Governments to determine the backwardness of different communities
is not compromised in any way, Mr Purohit said.
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