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The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Palaniswami's criticism of T.N's economic growth stems from DMK's achievements, says CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (August 9, 2025) said the AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami's criticism of Tamil Nadu's economic growth stemmed from the fact that the DMK government, under his leadership, had achieved what the Narendra Modi-led Union government and Chief Ministers of other States could not. Mr. Stalin inaugurated new buildings of the Chengalpattu District Government Headquarters Hospital at Tambaram, constructed at a cost of ₹110 crore, a suburban branch of the Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, built at a cost of ₹7.24 crore on the same premises, an Integrated Public Health Laboratory at a cost of ₹1 crore at Tambaram, and three Urban Primary Health Centres established at a total cost of ₹90 lakh at Pammal. He also distributed land pattas to 20,021 beneficiaries. Speaking at the event, he said his government was taking Tamil Nadu on the path of development with achievements that even the Union government, led by the BJP, an ally of the AIADMK, could not hide or deny. He also expressed confidence that the DMK would win next year's Assembly elections in the State and said: 'In Dravidian Model 2.0, we will work with greater speed and create even more development. We will set an example for the whole of India, and the AIADMK will sit in the Opposition to witness it.' He said the DMK government is focusing on balanced growth, from Kanniyakumari to Chennai, with an emphasis on industrial development and job creation in every district. As a result, the State has achieved an economic growth rate of 11.19% after a gap of 14 years. He said education and healthcare continued to be the two eyes of the Dravidian Model government. 'Apart from food and clothing, land ownership remains a fundamental necessity for everyone. While food and clothing can be obtained easily, land remains a dream for many. That is why our government places special focus on free land patta distribution to poor landless families as well as women, to build an egalitarian society,' he said. Schemes such as the 'Kalaignar Kanavu Illam' and 'Housing for All' have benefited underprivileged communities. From May 2021 to December 2024, a total of 10,26,734 pattas were distributed. To further speed up the distribution of pattas, a high-level committee headed by the Revenue Minister was formed with a target of issuing five lakh pattas within five months. In that period, a total of 7,27,606 pattas were distributed, Mr. Stalin added.
NDTV
29-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
DMK Eyes "Dravidian Model 2.0" Ahead Of 2026 Polls, AIADMK Reacts
Chennai: With assembly elections in Tamil Nadu due in 2026, the ruling DMK has begun laying the groundwork for what it calls a "Dravidian Model 2.0", expressing confidence in retaining power. An article in the party's mouthpiece, Murasoli, claimed that the party and its government's three-pronged outreach - through the DMK organisation, state government schemes, and Chief Minister MK Stalin's direct engagements - will ensure a second term. The article underlined the progress made through a coordinated effort led by the party, government, and Stalin himself - reaching out to voters, strengthening grassroots connections, and publicising government welfare schemes. Under its flagship campaign "Tamil Nadu in One Alliance", the DMK aims to enrol 30% of the state's voters as DMK members. Party functionaries have been meeting households across the state, highlighting government welfare schemes - a drive the party believes is already resonating with the public. Simultaneously, the Tamil Nadu government has intensified doorstep delivery of services through the "Stalin with You" initiative, while Stalin himself has been touring districts, speaking at government meetings, and interacting one-on-one with party functionaries to ensure internal cohesion ahead of 2026. "This three-tiered strategy is our strength. We're confident of a renewed mandate," Dr Syed Hafeezullah, DMK spokesperson, told NDTV. The opposition AIADMK, however, has rubbished the DMK's optimism, calling its vision of a second term a "daydream" and branding the ruling party's governance model a "complete failure". "There's been a sharp decline in law and order, no safety for women, and an alarming rise in drug abuse across the state. The so-called Dravidian Model has let people down," said Kovai Sathyan, AIADMK spokesperson, hitting out at the government's performance. The political landscape in Tamil Nadu is expected to be heading for a four-cornered contest. While the AIADMK and BJP have revived their alliance, new players are entering the fray. Actor-politician Vijay's TVK is preparing for its electoral debut in 2026, aiming to appeal to first-time and young voters. Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), led by filmmaker-activist Seeman, is also expected to contest independently.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Per capita income in Tamil Nadu surpasses national average, exceeds growth of AIADMK regime: CM Stalin
Per capita income in Tamil Nadu has surpassed the national average and even registered a two-fold growth than what was witnessed during the AIADMK rule in the state, Chief Minister M K Stalin claimed on Wednesday. Sharing a post by state Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, the Chief Minister said, "We have surpassed the national average! We have surpassed the growth of the last AIADMK regime by two times!" Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Data Science Others MCA Design Thinking Public Policy healthcare CXO PGDM MBA Product Management Degree Project Management Data Science Digital Marketing Operations Management Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Management Data Analytics others Finance Leadership Technology Skills you'll gain: Strategic Data-Analysis, including Data Mining & Preparation Predictive Modeling & Advanced Clustering Techniques Machine Learning Concepts & Regression Analysis Cutting-edge applications of AI, like NLP & Generative AI Duration: 8 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Starts on Jun 26, 2024 Get Details "We will rise as the first state in the upcoming Dravidian Model 2.0!" Stalin said in a post on the social media platform 'X'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You might be interested in the content above Undo In his post, Thennarasu had said that under the leadership of Mr Stalin, Tamil Nadu has set a precedent for the country by making great achievements in industry, education, infrastructure and social welfare. "Another achievement in the long list is Tamil Nadu has secured the second place among the states with a per capita income of Rs 1,96,309. This achievement reflects the success of the Dravidian model's visionary plans, industrial development, efforts to attract investments and public welfare schemes," Thennarasu said on 'X'. Live Events "This achievement is the next crown jewel for our Dravidian model government, which is working with the noble principle of 'everything for everyone'" he added. In the last year of the last (AIADMK) regime, 2020-21, the per capita income of Tamil Nadu was only Rs 1.43 lakh. Under the DMK rule, the per capita income increased to Rs 1.96 lakh in 2024-25, with an average growth of 8.15 per cent in the last four years as against only 4.42 per cent growth from 2016-17 to 2020-21 of the previous regime. Such a high average growth rate is a testament to the successful Dravidian Model of governance. On the national front, the national average per capita income in 2024-25 was only 1.14 lakh. The national average growth rate for the last decade from 2014-15 to 2024-25 was only 57 per cent. "But, to everyone's surprise, the growth rate achieved by Tamil Nadu is 83.3 per cent. This was possible because of the government of the Chief Minister Stalin, focused on economic progress, focusing on the welfare of the people," the Finance Minister stated. He called for measures to sustain "the same enthusiasm," and move even faster towards a one trillion US dollar economy under the present leadership.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DMK updates app after Madras HC order, OTP not needed now
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday passed the interim order, directing DMK not to carry out OTP-based verification to enrol members. The order was based on a PIL that raised concerns over data protection and privacy. 'The nervousness of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to block our party's membership drive shows just how far the campaign has reached among the people,' he said. However, Bharathi said the court refused to ban the membership drive but allowed it to carry it out without OTP. He said people are coming forward to enrol as members themselves due to the welfare schemes and good governance of the Dravidian Model government. 'OTP was just a procedure for confirmation. However, respecting the court's direction, the party cadre have been asked to go ahead with the membership drive through alternative procedure.' In revised guidelines to the party cadre, he said although OTP verification is not needed in the mobile application used for the campaign, collecting of mobile numbers and ensuring them that they are not wrong are important.
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Thousands attend consecration at Thiruparankundram
MADURAI: The consecration of Subramanya Swamy temple in Thiruparankundram, was conducted early on Monday. Several thousands of people, including ministers P K Sekar Babu and P Moorthy, district collector K J Praveen Kumar, witnessed the event. The rituals began at 3.45 am and the holy water was taken in a procession to the top of the rajagopuram for the consecration at 5.30 am. Holy water was sprayed on the devotees using 10 drones. Speaking to reporters, Minister Sekar Babu said, 'The Dravidian Model government has successfully conducted kumbabishekam in about 3,347 temples, including 124 Murugan temples, so far in TN. Arrangements have been made in temples to ensure safety of people.' Also, the health department had deployed special teams as a large number of people are expected to visit the temple on Tuesday. An official said, 'A team of doctors from the PHCs in Madurai are conducting 10 camps near Thiruparankundram. Since there is a huge gathering, two special teams from Thiruparankundram GH have been formed. Besides, a 50-bedded calamity ward has been created in Government Rajaji Hospital for emergencies.'
