Leader of Opposition and DMK convenor R. Siva has urged the government to extend assistance to the group of Kashi-bound pilgrims who had been detained by authorities in Rajasthan.
In a statement, Mr. Siva contacted Chief Minister N. Rangasamy and urged him to take steps for the safe return of the devotees, many of them elderly and included women, to Puducherry given reports that they were detained and allegedly harassed because the vehicle they used lacked proper permits.
Mr. Siva, who also referred the issue to the Transport Commissioner and the District Collector, arranged the immediate transfer of monetary assistance through the DMK to the stranded pilgrims.
Published - May 04, 2025 08:16 pm IST
