2 Tamil Nadu Officials Suspended over Hindi Signposts on State Highway Amid Uproar
The state said the signboard violated its two-language policy, and departmental action was also started against the officials.
- On Friday, the state government suspended an Assistant Divisional Engineer and an Assistant Engineer from the State Highways Department for including Hindi on a signboard in the Sathankulam area of Thoothukudi.
- Tamil Nadu's two-language policy mandates the use of only Tamil and English on state signage, and the appearance of Hindi on the board contradicted this established rule, sparking public criticism.
- According to the official statement, "Two officials suspended for use of Hindi words in signboard on State Highway." Authorities warned of strict disciplinary action against staff violating the policy.
- DMK president Stalin questioned the administration's consistency, asking, "Now, the State government itself is imposing Hindi." He challenged the TVK-led government on whether this represented promised change.
- Stalin further labeled the administration a "Reels government," alleging it prioritizes North Indian social media influencers, despite School Education Minister Rajmohan Arumugam's earlier pledges of commitment to language policy.
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