The chief minister said 85 percent of the DMK's election promises have been implemented and the rest would be done by year-end.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. (Screengrab)
An announcement on the ruling DMK’s much touted monthly assistance scheme for each woman head of the family in Tamil Nadu will be made in the forthcoming state budget, Chief Minister M K Stalin said in Erode on Saturday, 25 February.
Hitting the campaign trail for the 27 February Erode (East) bypoll on the last day of canvassing votes, Stalin, also the president of DMK, said his party never failed to execute its promises or announcements.
The DMK’s poll promise of providing ₹1,000 per month to every woman head of the family will certainly be implemented, he asserted in the wake of severe criticism from Opposition parties who have been questioning the government over the alleged delay in rolling out the initiative.
“The date of implementation (of this scheme) will be announced in the budget in March,” Stalin said while canvassing votes for E V K S Elangovan, the Congress candidate fielded on behalf of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.
The chief minister said 85 percent of the DMK’s election promises have been implemented and the rest would be done by the end of this year.
In his address, he spoke extensively about the execution of developmental works and other schemes for the people, mainly the free travel concession to women in state-run buses, free breakfast to the students in government schools, and free electricity to farmers.
Seeking votes for Elangovan, the grandson of rationalist leader E V R Periyar, the Chief Minister recalled DMK founder late C N Annadurai and late party chief M Karunanidhi were associated with the Dravidian stalwart in Erode in Kudiyarasu newspaper.
In some places, Stalin walked across to voters and sought support for Elangovan.
The bypoll result will be out on 2 March.
(Disclaimer: The headline, subheads, and intro of this report along with the photos may have been reworked by South First. The rest of the content is from a syndicated feed, and has been edited for style).
May 01, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
