Distribution of medicine in covers with Hindi words printed kicks up a row
Officials stopped the covers after DMK leaders accused hospitals of quietly using Hindi in state-run facilities, while staff said the pouches were old stock.
- On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu hospitals halted distribution of medicine covers featuring Tamil, English, and Hindi instructions following political controversy over the state's strict two-language policy.
- The state government strictly adheres to a two-language policy using only Tamil and English, consistently rejecting the Centre's three-language formula for education and public administration.
- DMK leader and former Industries Minister T.R.B. Raaja slammed the TVK government on social media, alleging covert enforcement of the three-language policy after sharing photos of the covers.
- Government Medical College Dean Bharathi Mohan clarified the packaging was not new; sponsored pouches via Chinthamani Cooperative Society have been in continuous use for over 18 months.
- As the issue spread to Coimbatore and Karur, Raaja claimed, "It seems like the three-language policy is being implemented in Tamil Nadu hospitals too!" and authorities issued immediate directives to stop issuance.
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<p>Coimbatore, Oct 7 (PTI) Officials at the government hospitals in Coimbatore and Karur moved swiftly to halt the distribution of trilingual medicine covers following a fresh political controversy over Tamil Nadu's language policy.</p> <p>The row erupted after packaging bearing dosage instructions in Tamil, English, and Hindi reached patients at state-run medical facilities, drawing sharp criticism from political leaders.</p> <p>The issue furth…
TN hospitals halt medicine covers after Hindi printing sparks row
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DMK flags Hindi on medicine covers, claims 3-language policy in Tamil Nadu
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