more-in The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has asked the district administration to identify the total extent of panchami lands in Tiruchi district and submit a full-fledged report in this regard to the panel within a month, its vice-chairman L. Murugan said on Friday. He was in Tiruchi to conduct a detailed review meeting with the district administration on three key issues – panchami lands, reservation and schemes being implemented through the Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department and the district administration. Speaking to reporters shortly after the meeting and accepting petitions from public at the Collectorate, Mr. Murugan said the Tiruchi district administration had informed the panel that around 90 acres of panchami lands been identified so far and that survey was currently underway to identify the remaining lands. The district administration has been asked to furnish a detailed report on panchami lands in Tiruchi within a month, he said. The Commission had also sought complete details from the district administration regarding reservation in government and aided schools besides in self-financing schools and colleges. During inspection of hostels run in Tamil Nadu by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Mr. Murugan said there were differences in the actual strength mentioned. The panel had told the Secretary of Adi – Dravidar Welfare Department to put in place bio-metric system in hostels run by the department and link Aadhar card and deposit the maintenance amount in the bank account of students. It was also found during inspection that certain schools run by the Adi – Dravidar Welfare department needed upgradation in terms of quality, he said. The Commission had conducted similar meetings in 12 districts till now including Tiruchi. Most of the petitions received from the public sought old age pension, grant of house site pattas and allotment of houses in slum clearance board, he said. District Collector K. Rajamani, Superintendent of Police, Tiruchi P. S. C. Kalyan, NCSC Director, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry M. Madhiazhagan, Senior Investigation Officer S. Lister, Pandiaraja, member, Vigilance and Monitoring Committee (SC / ST Prevention of Atrocities Act), Madurai district besides officials from various departments participated.

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