The AIADMK coordinator, O. Panneerselvam, on Monday contended that Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan providing data in the State Assembly last week on the level of possession of household appliances by families in the State, signalled the ruling party’s disinclination towards fulfilling its electoral promises.
While clarifying that he would not like to dispute the figures provided by the Finance Minister, Mr. Panneerselvam, in a statement, said in 95% of the cases, the people had bought houses, two-wheelers and air conditioners on credit and perhaps, the study, which the Minister had relied on for quoting the data, did not reveal how many families were reeling under debt burden, how many houses had been auctioned and the loss of human lives.
Referring to the Minister’s observation on the prevalence of mobile phones in the State, the AIADMK coordinator said mobile phones had become a necessity and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents, after taking loans, had even got phones for their children to attend online lessons.
