Rural belt upbeat, urban sector sceptical

Chennai

According to A Latha, a housewife from Musiri, the rural part of Tiruchy district, the announcement of eight gram gold is really good. “We were given four gram gold for mangalyam earlier which was promptly been distributed,” she added. She also said that the free electricity for free for 100 units will benefit lacks of households in the rural areas. She said that the Chief Minister promptly distributed costless fan, mixie and grinder, goats and milch cows and so she will distribute the freebies promptly this time too.

Meanwhile, Priyadharshini, a school teacher from Anna Nagar who hailed the promise of revised salary for employees as per Seventh Pay Commission, raised doubt about implementation of 50 per cent subsidy for buying two-wheeler. But she said that the previous free laptops were very helpful for the students and this time, she has given an addition of free WiFi connection. “This is interesting”, she said.

Offer of free cell phones and two wheelers has not found many takers even among supporters of AIADMK. “Who does not have a cell phone or a two wheeler these days?” queries Easwari of Triplicane.

“What we need are better roads without waste water stagnation,” adds Dhanam, a domestic worker in Vyasarpadi. “As for fans, mixers and grinders, which house does not have them? If offered again, the same people will get them and sell them,” adds, GT Prem of Vyasarpadi.

While criticising the poll manifesto as a political trick, H Ghouse Baig, Secretary, Consumer Protection Council, Golden Rock branch said, distribution of smart phone is a gimmick as everyone already has one.