CHENNAI: Charging that the attempts on the part of Kerala to whip up mass fear and insecurity through false propaganda were the primary cause of incidents relating to Mullaiperiyar dam issue, Governor K Rosaiah on Monday made an earnest appeal to the people of Kerala not to succumb to such malicious campaigns.“Unfortunately, being a lower riparian State, Tamil Nadu has often been the victim of false and parochial campaigns launched with short-sighted political interests and the persistent indifference of the Union government,” the Governor observed in his address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly.Stating that Tamil Nadu had shown utmost restraint and ably handled the recent incidents relating to the Mullaiperiyar dam, the Governor said: “This government will never compromise on the rights of Tamil Nadu and the livelihood of our farmers and will defend our rights in all appropriate fora and courts of law.”The Governor also urged the Centre to direct the Kerala government to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court. In this connection, he said: ”Since several inter-State river water disputes remain unresolved for many years, the time has come for a rethink on the present institutional framework.”He also urged the Centre to ensure that the proposed Dam Safety Bill, 2010 entrusts the safety of dams to the Dam Safety Cell of the State owning the dam, instead of the State where it was situated.The Tamil Nadu government is committed to maintaining cordial relationships with all its neighbouring States, Governor Rosaiah said.
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