Tamil Nadu Budget: TVK government merely changed the name of DMKās schemes, alleges Udhayanidhi
Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday alleged the only change ushered in by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led (TVK) government was the renaming of
Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday alleged the only change ushered in by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led (TVK) government was the renaming of schemes introduced by the previous DMK government. Talking to reporters in Chennai after the Revised Budget Estimates 2026-27 was presented in the Legislative Assembly, he charged the Chief Ministerās pre-Budget meeting with officials had been convened solely to rename schemes launched by the erstwhile Dravidian Model government.
Referring to the Thaimaman Thangamothiram Scheme announced in the Budget, Mr. Udhayanidhi said it fell short of the Chief Ministerās election promise, which, he claimed, was to extend the benefit to all children in Tamil Nadu. āNow the Budget says the scheme will be implemented only for children born in government hospitals. There is no announcement to fulfil the election promises,ā he said. Udhayanidhi said the Annal Ambedkar Business Champions Scheme, the Iyothee Thass Pandithar Habitation Scheme, and the Olympic Centres of Excellence had all been introduced during the DMK regime.
āAnbu Cholai, a scheme for the welfare of senior citizens, has been renamed Integrated Senior Citizen Homes. Similarly, the Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil laptop distribution scheme has been renamed the Vetri Laptop Scheme, Kalaignar Kanavu Illam Thittam has become Vetri Veedu Thittam, Model Schools have been renamed Thagaisal Pallikal,
and Mudhalvar Padaipagangal has been renamed Digital Noolagam,ā he said. Referring to The Hinduās report that Tamil Naduās receipt of Cauvery water in July had fallen to a 50-year low, Mr. Udhayanidhi alleged the government lacked the courage to prevent Karnataka from proceeding with the proposed Mekedatu dam project.
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