Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar outlines government's policy initiatives in Assembly address as 17th House session begins
Chennai, June 18
The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Vaiko on Thursday publicly welcomed and praised the customary address delivered by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, marking the start of the 17th Legislative Assembly session.
He appreciated the government's developmental vision outlined in the speech according to a press release issued by the MDMK.
Vaiko lauded the Governor's speech, particularly the "Vetri Thamilagam" (Winning Tamil Nadu) vision, emphasizing that it demonstrates the new administration's commitment to prioritizing the welfare of the people
The Assembly session, began with the invocation song to Mother Tamil (Tamil Thai Vazhthu), after which the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, outlined the policy initiatives of the newly formed government led by Joseph Vijay.
It is indeed true that the people of Tamil Nadu have extended overwhelming support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), transcending caste and religious differences and defeating the influence of money power, as pointed out by the Governor, Vaiko stated.
The MDMK leader inspires confidence that the Governor's address has proclaimed the new government's firm commitment to upholding secularism, social justice, state rights, the welfare of minorities, the welfare of fishermen, and the principles of equality and social justice in accordance with Thiruvalluvar's immortal dictum, "All beings are equal by birth."
By citing the celebrated words of Perarignar Anna that "In a democracy, the people are the kings," the Governor has reaffirmed that this is a government for the people, the MDMK release stated.
The announcement that long-term developmental programmes under the banner "Victory Tamil Nadu" will be implemented with the objective of transforming Tamil Nadu into India's model state by 2031 is commendable.
The Governor has emphatically stated that the government will continue to uphold social justice, retain the two-language policy in Tamil Nadu, strongly advocate for state rights, and safeguard Tamil Nadu's rights over river waters, Vaiko stated.
The government will eradicate corruption and bribery entrenched within the administrative machinery and ensure honest and transparent governance, making the Tamil Nadu government one that serves all sections of society, the release stated.
The fact that more than Rs 1,000 crore in tax revenue, which had previously been collected from liquor manufacturers, has now been brought directly into the State Treasury reflects the new government's approach to financial management, the MDMK leader stated.
Despite the financial constraints arising from the Union Government's discriminatory approach in the sharing of funds, the TVK government remains committed to fulfilling its election promises.
The entire administrative machinery of the Tamil Nadu Government will be fully digitized. A single-window clearance system will be established to simplify procedures and facilitate the setting up of industries. Crimes against women and children will be dealt with firmly, and the drug culture will be completely eradicated. A Social Justice Census will be conducted after the Government of India completes the national population census.
Such announcements contained in the Governor's Address are welcome, Vaiko stated. (ANI))
— ANI
Reader Comments
Very happy to hear about the commitment to state rights and river water rights! It's high time Tamil Nadu gets its due from the Centre. The Social Justice Census is also a much-needed step. But I hope the government doesn't forget about the drought-hit farmers in the Cauvery delta. 🙏
A classic political endorsement from Vaiko—nothing new here. The real test will be how TVK handles the financial mess left by previous governments. Sure, the digitization and single-window clearance sound good, but will the bureaucracy actually cooperate? I remain skeptical until I see results.
The emphasis on women and children safety and eradication of drug culture is very welcome. Tamil Nadu has seen too many tragic incidents. But I'm also worried about the state's education sector—the article didn't mention much about school or college reforms. Hope the government addresses that soon. 📚✨
Good to see the Governor quoting Thiruvalluvar and Perarignar Anna—connects with our cultural roots. The tax revenue from liquor manufacturers being brought into the treasury is a smart move. But will the TVK government actually reduce liquor consumption? That's the bigger challenge.
"Transforming Tamil Nadu into India's model state by 2031"—that's a big dream! But first, they need to fix the basic issues like water scarcity, power cuts in rural areas, and infrastructure in small towns. I'm optimistic but not holding my breath. Let's give the new government a fair chance. 🌟
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