to encourage Tamil Scholars and to ensure that there is development of the language. The World Tamil Sangam building was inaugurated on 01.03.2016 consisting of ground and first floor. The Government also issued G.O. Ms. No.161, School Education Department dated 21.08.2013 based on which books submitted to the public libraries are being sent to the World Tamil Sangam, with the result, every year, the collection of books are increasing in volumes and they are used by ardent Tamil readers and scholars. Totally, there are fifteen thousand and above books are available in Madurai Tamil Sangam on varied topics. The Sangam is also periodically conducting International and National Seminars, Special Lectures, Workshops and other programmes in the Sangam. Further, during the demand for the Education Department for the year 2017-2018, on the floor of Assembly, the Government sanctioned a sum of Rs.6 crores for establishment of a state-of-the art library with huge collection of books, modern amenities such as reading table, chairs, furniture etc., In the counter affidavit, the fifth respondent also listed out the various programmes so far conducted and the programmes that are on the pipeline to contend that the State is sufficiently providing funds and all efforts are being made for development of the Tamil Language to the masses. The fifth respondent therefore submitted that there is no merits in the statement made by the petitioner and the writ petition deserves to be dismissed.
