Vijay and Adhikari mark 100 days with welfare and reforms

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari have completed 100 days in office, with both governments releasing reports on their achievements. Times Now reports that Vijay's government launched schemes including the Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram (1-gram gold ring for newborns), Annan's Seer (8-gram gold coin and silk saree for eligible women), and a Rs 6,000-crore crop loan waiver. The government also closed 717 liquor shops and secured Rs 1 lakh crore in investment commitments at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026.

Hindustan Times adds that the government's 100-day report emphasises a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and the Singapenn task force for women's safety. Speaker J C D Prabhakar called the milestone a new era of transparent governance. In Bengal, Times Now says Adhikari replaced the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme with Annapurna Bhandar, doubling monthly payouts to women to Rs 3,000. The government also repainted blue-and-white signage to saffron and made 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in schools. However, verification delays left some women without their August instalment, drawing opposition criticism.

The West Bengal government attributed the delay to verification issues and social media misinformation, with Adhikari assuring payments would resume from August 17 for eligible applicants.