The speech prepared by the Tamil Nadu government for Governor R.N. Ravi for his inaugural address in the Legislative Assembly for 2024, which he refused to read, was in parts critical of the Centre with regard to the GST regime and on the non-release of funds for Chennai Metro Rail project. Besides, the government vowed to never allow the implementation the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the State citing the “grave threat” the ideal of unity in diversity faced. It also highlighted the need for funds to tackle the devastation caused by the December cyclone and floods in Chennai, Thoothukudi and other regions.
Click here to read/download the intended speech of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi
A majority of the 48-page speech, subsequently read out in Tamil by Speaker M. Appavu, focussed on the achievements of Tamil Nadu under the present government and over the past many decades in various spheres. This included the State’s real economic growth of 8.19 % in 2022-23, which was higher than the nation’s growth, the State’s high rank in NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index, investments attracted through the Global Investors Meet, conduct of the Khelo India Youth Games, and various welfare measures like Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (KMUT), and the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, which have made the State “a model for the entire country”.
