Today, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay faced backlash over delayed women's aid payment. C. Joseph Vijay's TVK government was sworn in on May 10 after winning 108 seats. Vijay had promised to raise the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500 monthly for eligible women heads of households.
Also to note, the May installment, usually credited on the 15th to 1.31 crore beneficiaries. However, this has been delayed for 'restructuring,' while other schemes received funds on time. DMK leader M.K. Stalin took a dig by questioning the holdup on a program that has run smoothly since September 2023. as beneficiaries express frustration amid rising costs.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Holds Early Finance Review Meeting
Chaired at the Chennai Secretariat, the meeting assessed Tamil Nadu's finances and operations, with Finance Secretary M.A. Siddique and others joining Vijay.
This follows his party's election win on April 23, forming a government with allies after securing 108 seats and passing a floor test with 144 votes.
Vijay, who flagged over INR 10 lakh crore in inherited debt from the prior DMK government, pledged a White Paper on finances; no outcomes were announced yet, but it signals his push for transparency amid a robust economy with GSDP at INR 31.19 lakh crore.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Holds Key Finance Review Meeting
C. Joseph Vijay's TVK government, sworn in on May 10 after winning 108 seats, promised to raise the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500 monthly for eligible women heads of households. The May installment, usually credited on the 15th to 1.31 crore beneficiaries, has been delayed for 'restructuring,' while other schemes received funds on time.
DMK leader M.K. Stalin questioned the holdup on a program that has run smoothly since September 2023, as beneficiaries express frustration amid rising costs. As Vijay slowly push forward his promises, let's see what is up for gap in Tamil Nadu's interesting and historic politics. - STORY UNFLODING
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