Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Tuesday presented the exclusive Agriculture Budget for 2024-25 in the legislative assembly and said this budget will lead the farmers on a growth trajectory. During his budget presentation, he said, “To facilitate the easy access of quality agricultural produce and value-added products, to urban consumers, 100 Uzhavar Angadis will be established along the… Continue reading ""
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, February 12, adopted resolution against the Central government’s proposed One Nation One Election saying it is impractical and against the basis of democracy. The DMK government said the One Nation One Election is not enshrined in the Indian constitution. It is against the idea of democratic decentralisation. Chief Minister M K Stalin moved the… Continue reading "TN Assembly adopts resolution against One Nation One Election"
Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu accused the union government of betraying TN on many counts including the devolution of tax revenue. Replying to the discussion on the first supplementary estimates for the current financial year in the Assembly, the minister said the state continues to be one of the largest contributors to the country’s direct tax revenues. “But in devolution of… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu is being betrayed in Tax sharing: Thangam Thennarasu"
The Tamil Nadu Assembly will meet today, amid the Cauvery river water dispute with neighbouring Karnataka, besides other local issues. This will also be the first session post snapping of ties between ertwhile allies, the AIADMK and BJP. While AIADMK, the main opposition party has 66 MLAs, BJP has 4. The two had jointly faced the 2021 state polls as… Continue reading "TN Assembly to convene today amid Cauvery issue"
The next session of the state Assembly will commence on October 9, Speaker M Appavu announced on Wednesday. Addressing reporters in his chamber, Appavu said on the first day of the session, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu will introduce the supplementary estimates for the year. The duration of the House will be decided in the Business Advisory Committee meeting on October… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu Assembly session from October 9"