# Vijay vows Centre cooperation while defending Tamil Nadu’s rights 2026-08-15T13:20:24+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said on Independence Day that his government would cooperate with the Centre on welfare schemes but oppose policies that affect the state’s rights. Speaking at Fort St George, Vijay said his administration was targeting corruption and transparent governance. He also announced the launch of a gold ring scheme for newborns in state-run hospitals on September 15, costing Rs 755.83 crore. The government will raise wedding assistance for daughters of ex-servicemen to Rs 50,000 and monthly support for differently-abled ex-servicemen and their kin to Rs 7,000. Vijay also cited crop-loan waivers worth over Rs 5,932 crore, 300 new buses, the closure of 717 TASMAC shops and a target of a $1.5-trillion economy. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, TASMAC, Vijay Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vijay-vows-centre-cooperation-while-defending-tamil-nadus-rights/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vijay-vows-centre-cooperation-while-defending-tamil-nadus-rights/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.