Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on March 6 took issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who recently accused the DMK of perpetuating dynasty politics, and said that “it indeed is a family rule; a rule that uplifts every family in the State”.
“I need not explain to you that funds due to Tamil Nadu have been gradually reduced. The Prime Minister, who visited Chennai a few days ago, claimed that funds were being given directly to the people instead of being given to the State government. Had he said who received the funds we could have inquired whether they had got it or not,” Mr. Stalin said, launching the web portal for the new scheme Neengal Nalama and interacting with beneficiaries of various welfare schemes.
The Chief Minister said that people in eight districts were affected by natural disasters and the State government had sought ₹37,000 crore from the Centre. “Has the Prime Minister allotted even one rupee? How can he utter lies?,” he said.
