CM Stalin requests timely release of central funds
1 month ago

CM Stalin requests timely release of central funds

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged the union government to release funds within a stipulated time-frame to enable the state to implement centrally Stalin made the demand in a letter addressed to Union Minister for Women & Child Development Annapurna Devi on Tuesday in which he referred to a missive by the centre, dated January 31, where it was stated Rs 716.05 crore was lying unspent in the State Non-lapsable Account as of January 29, 2025 under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya. The chief minister pointed out the state government is efficiently implementing all welfare schemes, and the state’s contribution to these schemes is always timely. However, he highlighted that the release of the union government’s share is often delayed, with the state receiving it at the fag end of the financial year or in the subsequent quarters, thereby causing a delay in fund utilisation. Stalin cited a significant portion of the unspent funds, amounting to Rs 409.17 crore, is tied up in Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0 for which the release for the fourth quarter of the year 2023-2024 was only done on March 26, 2024.

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Rural Development Minister writes to Centre seeking release of funds under MGNREGS
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rural Development Minister writes to Centre seeking release of funds under MGNREGS

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy on Monday wrote to the Central government seeking the release of ₹3,300 crore funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Scheme that ensures 100 days of employment to rural workers. The Minister said the scheme was being implemented in 388 panchayat unions and 12,525 panchayats in the State and 85.19 lakh …

Stalin Urges Modi to Release Samagra Shiksha Funds
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1 month ago

Stalin Urges Modi to Release Samagra Shiksha Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Expressing deep concern over the recent remarks of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan that ‘Samagra Shiksha’ funds would not be released to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter in the interest of cooperative federalism and the welfare of lakhs of students and teachers. In a letter to Modi …

CM Stalin seeks PM Modi’s intervention in release of Samagra Shiksha funds due to T.N.
1 month ago

CM Stalin seeks PM Modi’s intervention in release of Samagra Shiksha funds due to T.N.

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Reiterating the State’s position on the two-language policy, he urged that the funds be released to Tamil Nadu “without linking” it to the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. Linking the two different Centrally Mr. Stalin said that this would “grossly undermine the States’ rights to shape their own education policies, based on a …

CM Stalin slams Centre over withheld education funds, calls it coercion
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1 month ago

CM Stalin slams Centre over withheld education funds, calls it coercion

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Accusing the BJP-led Union government of using the release of funds for centrally Chief Minister M.K. He warned that such actions would severely undermine the State’s rights to shape its own education policies based on its specific needs. In a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Stalin expressed deep concern over the non-release of Samagra Shiksha funds …

Tamil Nadu CM Demands Timely Release of Funds by Centre
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu CM Demands Timely Release of Funds by Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union Government to release the funds for the Centrally In a letter to Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapoorna Devi on Tuesday, Stalin sought her early intervention in expediting the release of the funds for Tamil Nadu, which has been implementing all Centre- Referring to Annapoorna Devi’s letter of January …

Release funds in a time-bound manner for Centrally sponsored schemes, Stalin urges Union Minister
1 month ago

Release funds in a time-bound manner for Centrally sponsored schemes, Stalin urges Union Minister

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday wrote to the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi to release funds for the Centrally Mr. Stalin’s request to the Union Minister was made in response to the former’s statement last month that a sum of ₹716.05 crore was lying unspent in the Single Nodal Agency accounts as on …

Release funds without delay: CM Stalin
1 month, 1 week ago

Release funds without delay: CM Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Speaking at the fourth review meeting of DISHA committee to review the progress of the 67 schemes of the Union Government in the State, Stalin said the State government was releasing its share of funds for the projects on time and ensuring the benefits reaching beneficiaries at the tail end. Tamil Nadu was on top in the implementation of Prime …

Centre’s delay in releasing fund affects welfare schemes, says Stalin
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1 month, 1 week ago

Centre’s delay in releasing fund affects welfare schemes, says Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Saturday said the Centre’s delay in releasing funds had a direct bearing on the implementation of welfare schemes and the State government was not able to ensure that the benefits of the schemes reached people. Mr. Stalin also made a strong case for increasing to ₹3.50 lakh the amount sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin …

Samagra Shiksha: Union government delaying disbursement of ₹2,400 crore due to T.N., says Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

Samagra Shiksha: Union government delaying disbursement of ₹2,400 crore due to T.N., says Minister

The Hindu  

The Union government has been “delaying” the disbursement of funds to the tune of ₹2,400 crore due to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Tuesday. Citing figures provided by the Union government, it pointed out that the Centre has released ₹17,632 crore to all States and Union territories under the …

Annamalai accuses Stalin of ‘spreading a lie’ in fund allocation under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
1 month, 1 week ago

Annamalai accuses Stalin of ‘spreading a lie’ in fund allocation under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

The Hindu  

BJP State president K. Annamalai on Sunday accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of “spreading a lie” with respect to the allocation of funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to Tamil Nadu. Responding to Mr. Stalin’s charge on the Union government’s “unjust attitude against Tamil Nadu”, Mr. Annamalai, in a social media post, said Tamil Nadu had lost its sheen and was …

Tamil Nadu seeks urgent release of Rs 1,635 crore MGNREGS dues from Centre
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu seeks urgent release of Rs 1,635 crore MGNREGS dues from Centre

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital on Monday, seeking the immediate release of Rs 1,635 crore in wage arrears owed to workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had earlier addressed the issue in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

CM Stalin urges Modi to direct ministry to release Rs 1,056 cr MGNREGS dues
2 months, 1 week ago

CM Stalin urges Modi to direct ministry to release Rs 1,056 cr MGNREGS dues

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: CM MK Stalin on Monday urged PM Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Rural Development to immediately release outstanding dues amounting to Rs 1,056 crore so that the pending wages under MGNREGS could be disbursed. The CM also urged the PM to advise the ministry to approve the state government’s proposal to revise and increase the Labour …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Likely To Meet PM Modi On Friday Over Delay In Central Funds
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Likely To Meet PM Modi On Friday Over Delay In Central Funds

ABP News  

New Delhi, Sep 26 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday with the demand for early release of funds for several projects such as the Chennai Metro and universal education initiatives. Stalin arrived in the national capital on Thursday evening and received a warm welcome from DMK leaders, including members …

CM Flays Union Govt for Denying Funds
6 months, 1 week ago

CM Flays Union Govt for Denying Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin wondered if the Union Government planned to promote quality education and equality by denying funds to the best performing States under the Samagra Shiksha scheme for their refusal to bow to the forced implementation of the National Education Policy. In message on X, Stalin, who is now in Chicago as part of his official …

Palaniswami asks Stalin why he is not taking the initiative to get the State’s issues resolved
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Palaniswami asks Stalin why he is not taking the initiative to get the State’s issues resolved

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday asked Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who took the credit for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releasing the centenary commemorative coin of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, why he was not taking a similar initiative to get ‘education’ transferred from the Concurrent List to the State List and the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test scrapped. In …

Tamil Nadu CM Urges Modi to Release Smagra Shiksha Funds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Urges Modi to Release Smagra Shiksha Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the release of pending grants under Smagra Shiksha scheme and delink the fund release from an issue that required further deliberations, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the withholding of funds would severely impact the education of millions of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their teachers. Pointing out that the non-release of …

Centre using Governors to silence opposition: MK Stalin
1 year ago

Centre using Governors to silence opposition: MK Stalin

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: “Governor R N Ravi wished me ‘best of luck’ when I conveyed to him that DMK is starting its poll campaign after the swearing-in ceremony of minister Ponmudy,” Chief Minister M K Stalin sarcastically said in Tiruchy on Friday while attacking the BJP government for allegedly using governors and central agencies to silence the opposition. The DMK president kick-started …

Cyclone Michaung | T.N. CM Stalin seeks immediate release of ₹5,060 crore from Centre, as interim relief
1 year, 3 months ago

Cyclone Michaung | T.N. CM Stalin seeks immediate release of ₹5,060 crore from Centre, as interim relief

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, December 5, seeking ₹5,060 crore as interim relief to rectify the damage incurred by Cyclone Michaung earlier this week. While interacting with the media earlier on Tuesday, Mr. Stalin had said that the State government was planning to seek ₹5,000 crore as interim relief. …

Tamil Nadu Govt Denies Diversion of SC Funds
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Denies Diversion of SC Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government sought to dispel doubts raised among the people over the alleged diversion of funds meant for the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan to the DMK government's ambitious Kalignar Women’s Rights Assistance Scheme following a spurt in media reports based on a complaint filed with the National commission for Scheduled Castes. While a letter from the national commission …

Watch | Focus Tamil Nadu — Why Stalin’s basic income scheme for women in T.N. has not pleased everyone
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch | Focus Tamil Nadu — Why Stalin’s basic income scheme for women in T.N. has not pleased everyone

The Hindu  

Watch | Why Stalin’s basic income scheme for women in Tamil Nadu has not pleased everyone The Tamil Nadu government, on July 20, began the distribution of application forms for Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, a scheme through which a monthly rights grant of ₹1,000 is to be provided to eligible women heads of households starting September 15. During the State …

Budget a disappointment to Tamil Nadu, presented only for BJP-ruled states: CM MK Stalin
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget a disappointment to Tamil Nadu, presented only for BJP-ruled states: CM MK Stalin

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Wednesday termed the Union Budget a 'huge disappointment' to Tamil Nadu and its people and said that it created an impression that the budget was presented for the development of the BJP-ruled states. BUDGET A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT: CM STALIN In a two-page statement, Stalin stated that the budget does not …

Release of MGNREGA funds a continuous process: Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Release of MGNREGA funds a continuous process: Minister

The Hindu  

Hitting out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his allegation that the Centre had failed to pay MGNREGA dues to the States, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh said the release of money for the scheme is a continuous process and the liability figure is dynamic. In a tweet on Tuesday evening, Mr. Kharge said: “The Modi government is determined …

Tamil Nadu urges Centre to release pending dues under 14th Finance Commission
5 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu urges Centre to release pending dues under 14th Finance Commission

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday urged the Centre to release funds, including performance grant, due to the state under the 14th Finance Commission, saying it would help in providing amenities such as water supply and sanitation for the public. Referring to the concerned notification, he said if there was any variation as a new product, it will still attract …

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