Tamil Nadu Government Emphasizes Social Justice and Development in Interim Budget 2026-27
Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu highlighted Tamil Nadu's distinct peacefulness, attributing it to social justice policies. The DMK government, since 2021, has enhanced welfare for various communities and introduced significant initiatives in governance, including computerization and an AI Mission. Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam defended the Agriculture Budget against opposition claims, emphasizing that the previous AIADMK government lacked a dedicated budget for agriculture and that there have been no farmer suicides in the last five years.
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Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu stated that the state's distinct and peaceful nature is due to social justice policies. The DMK government operationalized temple priest provisions for all castes within 100 days of taking office in 2021, focusing on welfare for women, tribal communities, and persons with disabilities.
The government is implementing computerization of offices and online public services. An AI Mission and Semiconductor Mission 2030 have also been launched. Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam countered opposition criticism of the Agriculture Budget, highlighting the absence of a dedicated agriculture budget under the prior AIADMK government and stating there have been no farmer suicides in the last five years.
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