Chief Minister Vijay holds roadshows and distributes welfare assistance in Tamil Nadu
The Chief Minister inaugurated projects worth Rs 68.31 crore and held a roadshow in Perundurai during his official visit.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay held roadshows in Pudukkottai and Perundurai on Monday and Tuesday to distribute welfare assistance and inaugurate development projects, according to reports by ANI and Deccan Chronicle.
In Pudukkottai on Monday, the Chief Minister inaugurated 44 completed works costing Rs 68.31 crore and laid foundation stones for 70 new scheme works estimated at Rs 11.72 crore. He also distributed welfare benefits worth Rs 62.73 crore to 13,676 beneficiaries, bringing the total welfare assistance distributed during the visit to over Rs 100 crore.
The Chief Minister inaugurated a modern bus stand in Pudukkottai town built for Rs 23.25 crore and a multi-purpose indoor sports stadium costing Rs 8 crore. During his visit to Perundurai on Tuesday, he was scheduled to distribute an economic package of Rs 1,110 crore.
Vijay also ordered the constitution of a High-Level Committee, chaired by J.K. Tripathy IPS (Retd), to review and strengthen prison security and surveillance across the state. The committee will submit recommendations to the government.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M K Stalin criticised the TVK government on X, claiming Tamil Nadu's growth has stalled. Stalin alleged that GST revenue growth has fallen below the national average and claimed Korean investments worth Rs 1,614 crore went to Andhra Pradesh instead of Tamil Nadu due to government negligence.