Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh declared year 2012 as “National Mathematical Year” to mark 125th birth anniversary of mathematical genius S. Ramanujan. The Prime Minister also announced that December 22 will be celebrated as National Mathematics Day every year.

Dr. Singh was inaugurating the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of mathematics genius Srinivasa Ramanujan at the University of Madras today.

The Prime Minister arrived in Chennai last evening on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu. He met DMK President M. Karunanidhi at Raj Bhavan this morning to discuss the Mullaperiyar issue.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa also met Dr. Singh last evening and submitted a memorandum to him on six issues. It includes the Mullaperiyar dam, the National Food Security Bill, protection of the traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen in the Palk Bay and a special package for Tamil Nadu to overcome the present financial crisis.

Jayalalithaa also urged the Prime Minister to advise Kerala not to venture upon the construction of a new dam, since the retrofitted dam is safe and functioning well.