: The DMK and MDMK have opposed what they called a proposed inspection of a Committee of Parliament on Official Language to Central government offices in Tamil Nadu during the Pongal celebrations beginning tomorrow and called for its cancellation.
The inspection was intended to evaluate Hindi usage in offices of the Centre in the State, DMK president M K Stalin said and condemned the visit on "January 14, 15, 16, during the Pongal celebrations."
MDMK general secretary Vaiko, also cited the same report and said Central govenment employees have been asked to report for duty during Pongal holidays in view of the panel's visit which was "highly condemnable."
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