In the critical times of Coronavirus pandemic, yesterday, the Tamil Nadu govt reasserted strongly that NGOs and other organisations cannot be directly donating relief items or food/ essentials to the needy people now, and can only route it via CM's relief fund or through district collectors.

The govt also has said that violating this will lead to legal action, and this move of the govt has been criticised by many. Makkal needhi maiam president Kamal Haasan has tweeted "Neighbouring states in south are seeking help of NGO’s, youth & retired doctors. Unfortunate, my TN Government has passed an order impeding help from the willing and earnest. Oh! Respected? Ministers. No time for commision or omission. Let trained civil service personnel do their job. Stay safe. No time for brownie points."

Besides he also attacked chief minister Edappadi Palanisamy for not announcing the extension of lockdown yet and waiting for PM's command, as he tweeted "While other state CMs take an autonomous call on lockdown, What are you waiting for, my Honourable CM? Your Master's voice? My voice is of the People and from them. Wake up sir while you sit, still in your chair."

While other state CMs take an autonomous call on lockdown, What are you waiting for, my Honourable CM? Your Master's voice?

My voice is of the People and from them. Wake up sir while you sit, still in your chair.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 12, 2020

Neighbouring states in south are seeking help of NGO’s, youth & retired doctors. Unfortunate, my TN Government has passed an order impeding help from the willing and earnest.
Oh! Respected? Ministers. No time for commision or omission. (1/2)

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 12, 2020

அண்டை மாநிலங்கள் சில COVID19உடன் போராட தனியார்,இளைஞர்,ஓய்வு பெற்ற மருத்துவர் எனப்பலரின் உதவியை நாடிப்பெறுகின்றனர். என் அரசு ஏழைக்கு உதவுபவன் கையைத்தட்டிவிடுகிறது. வேலைதெரிந்த நம் ஆட்சியரை வேலை செய்ய விடும் அமைச்சர்காள்.This is no time for commision or omission.People are watching pic.twitter.com/wKegjobyKE

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 12, 2020