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Vijay vows Centre cooperation while defending Tamil Nadu’s rights
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…
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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.
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The sweeping claim that cooperation with Delhi means surrendering state interests, or that welfare announcements alone prove clean government, both oversimplify Vijay’s address. The useful test is delivery: whether the promised schemes reach beneficiaries, whether corruption complaints lead to action and whether the announced loan waiver and 717 shop closures are completed on schedule. The next budget and implementation reports will show whether these commitments are policy or political messaging.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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