Saving people from corruption is equivalent to achieving a massive liberation, and his government has been working towards that goal since it assumed office, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay said on Saturday.
He announced several measures for ex-servicemen, freedom fighters and their families. Marriage assistance for the two daughters of ex-servicemen will be increased from ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 50,000. Monthly assistance for differently-abled ex-servicemen and dependents will rise from ₹ 5,000 to ₹ 7,000. Monthly pension for freedom fighters will be increased to ₹ 23,000, while family pension will rise to ₹ 12,500.
After unfurling the tricolour at Fort St George during the 80th Independence Day celebrations, Vijay said, “we are operating as a transparent, truthful and honest administration.
Vijay said his government was refining and continuing the Amma Unavagam scheme introduced by ex-CM J Jayalalithaa. “There should be no compromise in public life. People’s welfare is the absolute highest priority. Whether it is policy decisions against Tamil Nadu, our Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government will always oppose them. That is why I say: the people are the real rulers here. Me and everyone here, as well as over there (MLAs and government officials) are merely servants of the people. That is how I view it.
The ruling TVK emerged victorious in the April 23 assembly polls and formed the government with the support of Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Indian Union Muslim League and the Left parties. The breakfast scheme, he said, would also be expanded from Class 6 to Class 8 from September 15. Vijay said, “The chief minister post represents 8 crore people. Earlier reporting noted: The chief minister announced that, considering the welfare of ex-servicemen who served selflessly for the motherland, marriage assistance for their two daughters will be increased from ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 50,000.
There is no second opinion about that,” he said in his maiden Independence Day address. Thanking people for electing him, Vijay said, “I salute the people of Tamil Nadu who broke caste and religion considerations, rejecting money and muscle power and gave us an overwhelming support to establish the people-centric and social justice government. Guided by the principle of “all are born equal,” Vijay said his government was working to build a Tamil Nadu free of bribery, corruption and substance abuse, with a focus on women’s safety and social justice. Earlier reporting noted: Unfurling the Tricolour at Fort St George to mark the 80th Independence Day celebrations here, Vijay said, “we are operating as a transparent, truthful and honest administration.
Earlier reporting noted: Tamil Nadu CM announces higher pensions, aid for freedom fighters, ex-servicemen Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday announced a slew of welfare measures for ex-servicemen and freedom fighters, including higher marriage assistance, pensions and financial aid, while pledging a corruption-free administration.
