Distribution of medicine in covers with Hindi words printed kicks up a row

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Distribution of medicine in covers printed with Hindi letters to patients at Government Medical College Hospital in Karur has triggered a controversy.

The covers, which are being distributed to the patients, bear drug consumption details in Tamil, English and Hindi languages, in contravention of the two-language policy of Tamil and English of the State government. The covers contain details on when and how to consume medicines.