Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Monday, March 4, 2024, accused the Union government of ignoring the genuine demands of the Tamil Nadu government and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was only frequenting the State as the Lok Sabha polls are around the corner.
“The Prime Minister can visit the State, but at the same time, he should consider the genuine demands put forth by the State government. They [the BJP government at the Centre] neglected our request to release ₹37,000 crore towards flood relief following the two disasters in December last year. Not even a single rupee was released, but they want the taxes and votes from Tamil Nadu in order to to retain power,” Mr. Stalin alleged. “But they cannot deceive the people of Tamil Nadu who always stand on the side of the ‘Dravidian Model’ government that works for the rights and development of the State,” he added, while inaugurating the Integrated Collectorate complex of Mayiladuthurai district built at a cost of ₹ 114.48 crore at Mannampandal.
The CM also virtually inaugurated 70 other completed projects at a total cost ₹308.88 crore and laid the foundation stone for 40 new projects at a cost of ₹80.62 crore in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur districts. He also distributed welfare assistance to 12,653 beneficiaries at a cost of ₹143.46 crore under various schemes.
