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New Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Dravidian Model 2.0 will be unparalleled, even BJP would acknowledge: TN CM Stalin
MAYILADUTHURAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin confidently declared that the next government will also be a Dravidian model government and assured that "Dravidian Model 2.0" will be an unparalleled governance that will stand as the best in India. While speaking at a government event in Mayiladuthurai on Tuesday, marking his second day of the two-day visit to the district, Stalin said, "We'll elevate Tamil Nadu to the extent that even the BJP government acknowledges it as the foremost state in development…I pledge that Dravidian Model 2.0 will be an unparalleled governance that will stand as the best in India." At the event, Stalin highlighted his administration's flagship initiatives: the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme and the Vidiyal Payanam scheme. Addressing criticism of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, Stalin aimed at opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The Chief Minister thanked Palaniswami for promoting the very scheme he attempts to criticise.
New Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
77 lakh people made DMK members through Oraniyil Tamil Nadu initiative
CHENNAI: The DMK has enrolled over 77 lakh members across the state so far through the Oraniyil Tamil Nadu initiative. DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin launched this initiative on July 1 with a target of enrolling two crore members. A release said the DMK president has advised party functionaries and cadre to work harder and sincerely since public support for the state government continues to grow. Stalin also underscored the importance of explaining key welfare schemes like the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pudhumai Penn, Vidiyal Payanam, breakfast scheme and Naan Mudhalvan, especially to women, students and farmers. The Udanpirappe Vaa initiative to meet party functionaries from all parts of the state has so far been held over 12 days. During this drive, the CM interacted with over 1,000 party administrators from branch, union, city, and area levels. Meanwhile, the Information Department released a jingle on social media introducing the Ungaludan Stalin scheme to be launched by the CM in Chidambaram on July 15.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
730 crore free journeys have been made by women under Vidiyal Payanam scheme: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi Stalin NAMAKKAL: Several states in the country are adopting Tamil Nadu's initiatives aimed at empowering women, deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Thursday. He said around 730 crore free journeys have been made by women in the past four years under the 'Vidiyal Payanam' initiative of the state govt (cashless travel for women on govt buses). This includes 158 million journeys in Namakkal district. Udhayanidhi was addressing a gathering at a govt event in Namakkal where he inaugurated several completed projects and distributed welfare measures. He mentioned welfare schemes like the Tamil Pudhalvan scheme, which supports eight lakh students with monthly assistance of Rs 1,000, the breakfast scheme benefiting 20 lakh school students and the Kalaignar Women's Entitlement Scheme, which has provided Rs 1,000 each to 1.15 crore women for over the last 22 months. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai "New applications for this Kalaignar Women's Entitlement Scheme are being accepted, and our chief minister has eased the eligibility criteria for it," he added. 'The govt led by our chief minister is dedicated to serving the people in this manner,' he said. He appealed to the attendees at the event to serve as brand ambassadors of the govt, encouraging them to communicate its initiatives to others. "You all should act as brand ambassadors of this govt," he stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giá vàng đang tăng mạnh trong năm 2025 — Các nhà giao dịch thông minh đã tham gia IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The deputy CM inaugurated 39 completed projects worth Rs 11.57 crore, laid the foundation for 141 new projects worth Rs. 89.22 crore and distributed welfare assistance totalling Rs 40.86 crore to 2,099 beneficiaries. The event saw participation of women, disabled people, farmers and athletes. 'This single event exemplifies that our govt is inclusive and serves everyone. "By providing welfare measures to 2,000 individuals, we are benefiting 2,000 families," he said. Udhayanidhi said Namakkal district stands out in areas like education, industry and agriculture. He highlighted several new initiatives for the district, which include the Namakkal Ring Road with an estimated budget of Rs 200 crore. Road access has been provided to the hill village of Bodhamalai at an estimated cost of Rs 140 crore. The Salem Central Cooperative Bank has been divided into two to form the Namakkal Cooperative Bank. Additionally, Aavin High Tech Dairy Farming is set to be established with an investment of Rs 90 crore. On behalf of the Sports Development Department, a mini stadium is planned to be constructed in three assembly constituencies -- Namakkal, Rasipuram and Senthamangalam, he said. Adi dravidar welfare minister Dr M Mathivendhan, Rajya Sabha member KRN Rajesh Kumar, additional secretary for the special programme implementation department S Uma and district collector Durga Murthy were among those participated. Later, the deputy chief minister held a meeting with officials from the district administration. Earlier, he had led a road show and held a meeting which saw the participation of more than 3,000 DMK cadres.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
TNSTC Coimbatore replaces 255 old buses with new ones sanctioned for 2024-25
: The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore Limited, has replaced 255 old buses with new ones that were sanctioned for the 2024-25 fiscal. In keeping with the announcement made in the Assembly by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, the TNSTC Coimbatore Ltd., was sanctioned 321 buses for 2024-25. Of this, 155 buses were replaced with new ones initially and put to use. The rest of the over 60 buses pertaining to 2024-25 are expected to be sanctioned shortly, official sources said. The replacement follows a notification issued by the MoRTH during 2023 for scrapping government vehicles older than 15 years. The notification warranted de-registration and scrapping of all vehicles owned by the Central and State governments, including buses owned by public transport corporations and public sector undertakings. In a recent event in Coimbatore, Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar flagged off 100 new buses for replacement of old ones by the TNSTC Coimbatore Ltd. Of this, the Corporation is utilising 94 buses for Vidiyal Payanam Scheme entailing free travel by women. The remaining buses are being operated in sub-urban routes. In the hilly parts of Ooty, Valparai, Thalavadi and Anaikatti, 124 buses are utilised for 'Vidiyal Payanam' scheme. Women travelling for less than 35 km are availing themselves of the utility of the scheme in the buses operated in sub-urban areas. For 2025-26, the State government has sanctioned 252 buses for TNSTC Coimbatore Ltd. The modernisation plan initiated a year ago envisaged replacement of 10,020 buses in all the eight transport corporations across the State, with e-buses, low-floor coaches, and refurbished and retrofitted buses integrated with LNG and CNG fuel technologies.
New Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
MTC e-buses to be run as deluxe service, won't be part of free Vidiyal Payanam ride
CHENNAI: The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has decided not to operate any of the new electric buses as ordinary services under the Vidiyal Payanam scheme. Instead, all the 1,225 low-floor electric buses, including the 120 non-AC buses introduced on Monday and the remaining 1,105, set to be launched in two phases in the coming months, will function as deluxe services. A few months back, MTC had proposed allocating 30-35% of these electric buses (about 170-180 buses) as ordinary services to allow free travel for women, trans-persons, and persons with disabilities. The move was also aimed at boosting bus patronage, as a segment of regular commuters has shifted to two-wheelers and other modes of transport. According to official sources, MTC currently operates a fleet of 3,350 buses, of which nearly 1,550 run as ordinary services benefiting nearly 13.5 lakh women daily, out of MTC's daily patronage of 28.5 lakh. 'Nearly 45% of the fleet is being operated as ordinary buses. Introducing more such services would increase the financial burden on the transport corporation and the state government,' said an official.
