The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session concluded yesterday (September 8). The Tamil Nadu government has released information on the important events that took place during this session.
Highlights of those events...
> The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session was held for 28 days, that is, 178 hours and 31 minutes.
> Under Rule 110, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu made 17 statements, and 1,117 announcements were made on behalf of 51 departments. In addition, 13 bills and 9 government special resolutions were passed.

> Statements and announcements by the Honorable Chief Minister under Rule 110:
1. Announcement regarding the state government's incentive for paddy and sugarcane.
2. Announcement of additional waiver for crop loans provided to farmers through cooperative banks.
3. Announcement to increase the milk procurement price paid to milk producers’ cooperative societies.
4. Various new schemes and public welfare announcements on behalf of the Department of Medical and Public Welfare.
5. Announcement to provide a vehicle, vehicle allowance, and assistant allowance on behalf of the government so that Members of the Legislative Assembly can carry out public works effectively in their constituencies.
6. Under the “Victory Tamil Nadu” long-term plan, an announcement to provide a free gas cylinder to every family.
7. Announcement that the government will abandon the steps to establish a new airport in Parandur.
8. Announcement to implement the "Victory Journey" scheme as part of the "Victorious Tamil Nadu" long-term plan.
9. Announcement to further increase the milk procurement price so that milk producers benefit more.
10. Announcement to set up new power infrastructure on behalf of the Energy Department.

11. Announcement to establish a semiconductor and electronics manufacturing park in Kanchipuram district, a digital finance center in Coimbatore, and a multi-modal logistics hub in the Tiruchirappalli region.
12. Various new projects and infrastructure development announcements on behalf of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
13. Announcement to introduce a system in Tamil Nadu for the public to digitally download their driving license and vehicle registration certificate on their own.
14. Announcement to withdraw the cases filed against farmers and teachers in previous regimes when they peacefully protested for their demands.
15. Announcement to establish a world-class "Tamil Nadu Olympic City" in Chennai.
16. Announcement to establish a world-class "Motor Sports City" in Tamil Nadu.
17. Announcement to construct a new building complex in Chennai with modern facilities, housing the Legislative Assembly and the Secretariat.
These announcements were centered on the welfare of all sections of people, from farmers to workers, and on the long-term development of Tamil Nadu.

Notable resolutions implemented:
1. A resolution that before the start of events at all educational institutions, universities, government offices, public sector enterprises, and other public bodies in Tamil Nadu, the “Tamil Thai Vazhthu” must be sung first.
2. The total number of members in the Lok Sabha should be permanently fixed at 543.
3. Tamil should be recognized as the primary court language of the Madras High Court.
More opportunities for opposition members
In this session, opposition members were given more time and opportunity to present their views, demands, and constituency-related issues in detail.
Members of the ruling party spoke for 17 hours and 43 minutes, DMK members for 31 hours and 21 minutes, AIADMK members for 17 hours and 45 minutes, and members belonging to other parties for 20 hours and 24 minutes.
In this session, which lasted 28 days, members were expelled on only one day due to the misconduct of a party. On the other days, even though they created severe disruptions, the Honorable Speaker of the Legislative Assembly did not expel them."
