Tamil Nadu Governordoing low-cost politics than Opposition: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK. Stalin on Sunday (August 17, 2025) declared that there can be a ‘Dravidian Model 2.0’ to take the State to newer heights within the upcoming 2026 elections.

Launching an immediate crop mortgage scheme beneath the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) on a pilot foundation in Dharmapuri, Mr. Stalin mentioned, “The subsequent authorities will but once more be the Dravidian-model authorities. Dravidian Model 2.0 will come again to take the State to new heights.”

“The BJP-led Union Government’s personal statistics have debunked the varied allegations levelled towards Tamil Nadu by the Governor (in his I-Day eve customary handle). Today, Tamil Nadu is a trendsetter for the varied schemes launched right here and now emulated by different States,” the Chief Minister mentioned.

Listing out his authorities’s flagship schemes for girls, Mr. Stalin mentioned the most effective emissaries for these schemes have been the beneficiaries themselves and there have been quite a few naysayers (AIADMK) who mentioned the Vidiyal Payam would finally imply a discount within the variety of bus companies and a hike in bus tariffs.

“But my first signal was on costless bus rides for girls, which we noticed not as an expenditure however as an funding in ladies. Similarly, the Magalir Urimai Thittam has enabled ladies to save lots of near ₹50,000 since its inception,” in keeping with Mr. Stalin.

The Chief Minister additionally launched a blistering assault on Governor R.N. Ravi and alleged the latter peddled worry and nervousness to malign the DMK authorities. “There is an individual sitting in Governor’s bungalow, whose ‘low-cost politics’ surpasses that of the Opposition. He sits there and mocks Dravidian Model, the Dravidian language, and cooks up a non-existent Thirukkural. It is for all these causes, I say, Governor ought to stay in Tamil Nadu; his presence and his fixed assault on our way of life will guarantee our love for our tradition and language doesn’t fizzle out,” he mentioned.

Responding to allegations of poor regulation and order, Mr. Stalin mentioned Mr. Ravi has “found” that there isn’t any safety for girls in Tamil Nadu and crimes towards ladies are rising.

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“The Union Government’s personal National Crime Records knowledge reveals the BJP dominated Uttar Pradesh tops the crime listing towards ladies within the nation. He is giving expression to his frustration on each stage he’s on. If the safety was dangerous, how did we entice ₹10 lakh crore investments since we got here in?” posed the Chief Minister.

Instant Crop mortgage

Earlier, the Chief Minister launched an immediate crop mortgage scheme beneath PACS, whereby on-line mortgage functions can be processed and mortgage quantities credited on the identical day to the farmers’ accounts.

“This replaces the system of the in-person functions in PACs and the time lag of over every week for the mortgage grant,” mentioned the Chief Minister. This was launched at Balajangamanahalli Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society in Adhiyamankottai in Dharmapuri. Launched as a pilot scheme by choose PACS, the scheme would finally be rolled out throughout the State.

Mr. Stalin issued cheques to five beneficiaries unveiling the Scheme. The Chief Minister additionally unveiled varied accomplished tasks and launched the graduation of recent improvement works on the event.