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more-inThe AIADMK on Monday called on the Centre to depute a high powered committee to Puducherry to have a detailed review of the functioning of the Congress-led government here. The Congress government and Bedi have been at loggerheads over several issues including medical admissions, civic problems and induction of three nominated MLAs, ever since she assumed office in 2016. “This only led to embarrassment to the officers and hence a high powered committee from the Centre will be of help to end the imbroglios here,” he asserted. On the issue relating to payment of salaries to three nominated MLAs belonging to the BJP in the territorial assembly, the AIADMK leader said Chief Minister V.
Narayanasamy had been objecting to the initiative of the Lt Governor for disbursement of salaries to the members. Benefits of various welfare schemes including payment of pension for the aged persons and also for widows had not been available to more than 10,000 fresh applicants while developmental works had run aground, Anbalagan alleged..