CM's assurance on assistance to woman SI

PONDICHERRY, SEPT. 22. The Pondicherry Chief Minister, Mr. P. Shanmugham, told the Assembly today that he would look into the files relating to the woman sub-inspector, Ms. Janu, who sustained injuries when the pistol of a colleague went off accidentally while she was on duty at the airport during the visit of the then Vice- President. The injury had immbobilised her for the last four years.He was replying to the plea of the Congress member, Mr. E. Valsaray, that the woman police official remained bed-ridden and her case should be considered on humanitarian grounds. He said what was perplexing was that frequent orders were issued to her to join duty. How could a person remaining immobilised because of paralytic situation join duty?

The Leader in the Opposition, Mr. R. V. Janakiraman, the DMK legislator, Mr. S. P. Sivakumar, and members belonging to the ruling and Opposition blocs made out a strong case that the official be sanctioned immediate relief. Mr. Sivakumar wanted that atleast Rs. 50,000 be announced immediately from out of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

Mr. Shanmugham said he would announce the decision in a month's time after looking into the files. ``I have full sympathy for the suffering official,'' he said.

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