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Coimbatore
Journalists demand land, go on fast
February 22, 2016
A group of journalists today began an indefinite fast seeking the Government for land, which had been a constant demand for the last 20 years.
Led by Nandakumar of Raj TV, five members of the Coordination Committee of Media Associations began their fast at the District Collectorate.
A large number of media and press persons extended their solidarity and joined the fast. Those who spoke on the occasion said that journalists here were demanding the land at a nominal rate for the last 20 years.
Despite land and allottees too being identified during the DMK regime no action was taken by the District Collectors to implement the government order issued just before the World Tamil Conference (Chemmozhi Maanadu), held here seven years ago.
Meanwhile, Tamil film actor-director, Vijaya T Rajender visited the venue and wished them success.
When the government was providing land and other concessions to almost all sections of the society, including journalists in other districts, why Coimbatore journalists were neglected in the scheme, he asked.
