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PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Tuesday mentioned that the reports on archaeological excavations carried out in Keeladi within the State must be launched without any delay.
In an announcement, Dr. Ramadoss mentioned that whereas excavations have been accomplished in six phases, just one report has to date been launched.
“The sixth phase of excavations happened in September last year. Forty-seven pits were dug up in four places and they have found child skeletons, skulls, pots and pot shells, totalling around 2,430 items,” he mentioned.
Dr. Ramadoss mentioned the fourth part of excavations have proved that the Tamil civilisation is 2,600 years outdated. “The three excavations that happened before this and two phases of excavations that happened after this would prove it,” he mentioned.
The report on the fifth part of excavations which was accomplished in 2019 ought to have been launched this 12 months, he mentioned.
“While the COVID-19 pandemic is being cited as the reason for the delay, the excavations done in three phases in 2015 and 2017 by the Central government are yet to be released. The report of the excavations done by Tamil Nadu’s archaeological department in 2018 has only been released,” he mentioned.
Dr. Ramadoss mentioned the Centre ought to be sure that reports on the primary three excavations must be launched without any delay and reports on the fifth and sixth part of excavations must be launched within the subsequent few months.
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