The Tamil Nadu State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has announced that it welcomes the welfare schemes mentioned in Tamil Nadu’s 2026 budget.
In Tamil Nadu, the revised 2026 budget of the newly formed TVK government led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay was presented in the Legislative Assembly this morning (Aug. 5).
In this situation, Tamil Nadu State Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) P. Shanmugam has said that while the welfare schemes mentioned in the report are welcome, the push toward privatization is unacceptable.
In this regard, in the statement he issued today,
“The election promise that the old pension scheme will be reviewed must be fulfilled. The shortcomings in the medical insurance scheme for government employees and teachers must be addressed.
The principles of the Special Component Plans for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes must be strictly followed and implemented without diversion, in a targeted manner, so that the allocations are fully usable.
The encouragement of overseas education for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students is welcome. The deadline requiring applications to be submitted by the end of June should be removed.
It is also disappointing that there is no increase in the monthly assistance amount for persons with disabilities. The unemployment fishing allowance is currently being provided at Rs. 8,000. Announcing an amount lower than that is unacceptable.
The announcements for the welfare of minorities are welcome. The allocation of funds for the holy Hajj subsidy, Christian and Muslim women’s associations, and the infrastructure development of kabarstans and cemeteries is commendable.
Overall, the budget is welcome for its announcements on public welfare measures and the ideas it reflects. However, the shortcomings in their implementation and in the allocation of funds must be addressed.
It has been stated that inclusive growth that encompasses ordinary, simple people cannot be ensured without deviating from the path of the modern liberal economy. A strong voice on fiscal federalism must be raised toward the Union government.”
Tamil Nadu Budget: People welfare announcements are welcome; the push toward privatization is unacceptable; the election promises that people greatly expected must be fulfilled! Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Committee statement!! #tnbudget2026_27 pic.twitter.com/gBiP0Rvp9Q
— CPIM Tamilnadu (@tncpim) August 5, 2026
