Raise funds issue, language policy in Monsoon Session: MK Stalin to DMK MPs
Another major point of contention is the denial of Samagra Shiksha funds to Tamil Nadu for not adhering to the Centre's three-language policy. The DMK has termed this an infringement of the state's right to decide its education policy.The party MPs have also been urged to rake up the Centre's continued refusal to accept the Keezhadi archaeological findings and its alleged failure to release adequate funds for railway projects in Tamil Nadu, as well as under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).National concerns will also feature in the DMK's agenda. These include the delay in restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the recurring arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities, and the long-standing demand for retrieval of the Katchatheevu island.Additionally, the DMK parliamentarians will be expected to reiterate their party's call to move education from the concurrent list back to the state list, asserting that the current arrangement dilutes the state's autonomy in shaping its educational framework.The party has vowed to assertively take up all these issues in both Houses of Parliament to ensure Tamil Nadu's rights and interests are safeguarded.KEY INDIA BLOC MEETINGThe INDIA bloc, which the DMK is also part of, is set to hold a crucial meeting on Saturday to plan its strategy for the upcoming session. The Congress has shifted the upcoming meeting, which was earlier scheduled to take place at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi, from an offline to an online mode, allowing broader participation from Opposition leaders.The meeting will focus on preparing a united front for the monsoon session. Issues like the situation in Bihar, particularly around the Special Investigation Report, and Operation Sindoor are expected to be major talking points, among others.The Monsoon Session will be held from July 21 to August 12, according to the recommendations sent by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs to the President.- EndsMust Watch
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