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CM should release white paper on funds received for Union government schemes, says C.P. Radhakrishnan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should release a white paper on funds received for Union government schemes, said Maharashtra Governor and former BJP leader C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday.
Mr. Radhakrishnan, who participated in the State conference of Sahakar Bhati Tamil Nadu at Maravaneri in Salem, told journalists there should be no partiality in welfare schemes, whether they are State or Union Government schemes, and people should benefit from these schemes. If Mr. Stalin felt Union government funds were not adequate for Union government schemes, he should release a white paper report and point out how these schemes benefited the people, and then say how Tamil Nadu is affected without adequate funds. It will pave the way for getting funds from the Union Government easily, Mr. Radhakrishnan added.
Responding to a question on the stalemate over appointing vice-chancellors of state universities in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Radhakrishnan said, 'In my opinion, appointing vice-chancellors should be under the power of Governors . The government in Tamil Nadu uses the word 'Union Government' instead of 'Central Government,' which is a primary issue in the conflict between the Governor and the Tamil Nadu government. These terms were not used when M. Karunanidhi was Chief Minister. If the Central Government is the Union Government, then the State Government will be the Panchayat Government.'
Stating that cooperative societies should be a people's movement, the former BJP leader felt cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu were successful earlier. But now many societies sustain losses allegedly due to corruption. Instead of politicians coming to the post in societies, farmers and weavers should take it over, Mr. Radhakrishnan added.
