Archive · 24 May 2025
Madras HC Reserves Order on PIL by Savukku Shankar
The Madras High Court is deciding whether to order an investigation into a government program.
The program aims to help sanitation workers become entrepreneurs.
A YouTuber, Savukku Shankar, filed a complaint about potential issues with how the program is run, specifically how money is being spent.
The court heard arguments from both sides and will make a decision later.
The government says the program is helping people, and the court is trying to ensure the intended beneficiaries benefit from the scheme.
Madras High Court reserved its order on a PIL filed by Savukku Shankar.
The PIL concerns the Tamil Nadu government's scheme for sanitation workers.
The petitioner is seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities.
The government stated 213 individuals from Scheduled Castes benefited.
The implementing agency, DICCI, and Gen Green Logistics profited from the scheme.
- Who
- Justice G R Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan heard the case, with Savukku Shankar as the petitioner.
- What
- Court reserved its order on a PIL regarding the Tamil Nadu government's scheme.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Madras High Court, Chennai
- Why
- To investigate alleged irregularities in a scheme to make sanitation workers entrepreneurs.
Petitioner's Concerns
Government's Response
Allegations of Misconduct
Petitioner's Concerns
Irregularities in the scheme, potential misuse of funds.
Government's Response
The government maintains the scheme benefitted eligible individuals.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Petitioner
- Savukku Shankar
- Type of Plea
- PIL
- Sought Investigation
- CBI probe
- Government Involved
- Tamil Nadu government
- Eligible Beneficiaries
- 213
