New Delhi| Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed satisfaction over the outcome of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. Talking to reporters after the meeting, he said that he had discussed several development projects related to Tamil Nadu, for which Modi had assured the support of the central government. He said the PM has said that he can talk to him anytime.
Stalin said he had urged Modi to allocate more COVID-19 vaccine to Tamil Nadu, and initiated action to start vaccine production at HLL Biotech’s vaccine complex near Chennai and also in Coonoor.
Urging Modi to clear the pending Goods and Services Tax (GST) arrears, he urged Tamil Nadu to allow Tamil Nadu to raise the water storage level at the Mullaipiyar dam to its full capacity of 152 feet and reject the permission for the Mekedatu dam in Karnataka. the requested.
He also called for the cancellation of all entrance exams, including NEET.
The Chief Minister also demanded to bring back the transferred Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka, declare Tirukkural as a ‘national treasure’ and expedite the construction of AIIMS in Madurai, another AIIMS in Coimbatore.
Stalin also submitted a memorandum to Modi, requesting the repeal of three agricultural laws, the Citizenship Amendment Act and the new education policy, declared Tamil as the official language in the Madras High Court, for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees was granted citizenship. Setu Samudram canal project should be implemented.
They also demanded implementation of 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures, abandonment of hydrocarbon schemes and neutrino projects and repeal of the draft EIA Notification, 2020.
Launch of urban wage employment scheme, speedy construction of road projects, resolution of policy issues with regard to Chennai Metro Rail, special package for MSMEs and mega textile parks and approval of many other matters were also sought.
Stalin also said that the government will gradually reduce the number of liquor shops in the state.
