The Centre’s financial allocation to Tamil Nadu has gone up by more than 2.5 times in the past 10 years under the BJP rule when compared to the decade prior to 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a function to mark the inauguration of the new terminal of the Tiruchi International Airport on January 2.
“States got about ₹30 lakh crore during the 10 year period prior to 2014. But in the last 10 years they were given ₹120 lakh crores. Tamil Nadu got 2.5 times more money in this period when compared to the preceding 10 years. The expenditure on construction of national highways increased by three times and 2.5 times more money was spent in the railways sector in the state. Lakhs of families in the state were getting free ration, medical treatment and facilities like pucca houses, toilets and piped water with Centre’s allocations,” he said.
Over the past 10 years, huge investments have been made to strengthen the physical and social infrastructure of the country. “India is now among the top 5 economies of the world. Big investments were coming to the country and Tamil Nadu too benefited from this and the State has turned a brand ambassador for Make in India. India will progress along with Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Modi affirmed.
