Chief Minister Vijay said that the useful schemes introduced by previous administrations will continue.
On the occasion of Independence Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay hoisted the national flag for the first time at Chennai’s historic Fort St. George on Saturday (Aug. 15) at around 8:45 a.m.
Following this, Chief Minister Vijay greeted and conveyed his best wishes to everyone who attended the ceremony, and said in his address:
My heroic salute to all our freedom struggle martyrs who lost their lives, their livelihoods, and their possessions to buy us freedom. The moment people realize that they are being kept like slaves, unity begins to emerge among them. Everyone starts thinking alike and coming together. True freedom is found in the place where such unity forms, where caste, religion, and language all break down.
In this 386-year-old fort, on the 80th Independence Day, you have hoisted our nation’s national flag and also given me the opportunity to speak at this event. My thanks to my Tamil relatives around the world, to the people of Tamil Nadu, and to my Gen Z young friends.
There should be no compromise in public life. The welfare of the people is the most important thing. The TVK government functions on that basis. In people welfare-related schemes too, we are cooperating administratively with the Central government. At the same time, when it comes to Tamil Nadu policies, whether it is decisions against state rights or policy decisions against Tamil Nadu, the TVK government will always oppose them. There is no room for any differing opinion on that.
We will continue the schemes that are useful to the people among the schemes introduced during the previous administration. We are continuing the Amma Canteen scheme brought in by Jayalalithaa. We are also going to expand and implement the breakfast scheme, said Chief Minister Vijay.
Following this, Chief Minister Vijay announced some schemes to be introduced for freedom fighters and martyrs.
Schemes announced by Chief Minister Vijay:
In the interest of former servicemen who worked tirelessly for the security of the nation, the marriage assistance for two daughters will be increased from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000.
The monthly financial assistance provided to disabled ex-servicemen and their dependents will be increased from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 7,000.
The monthly pension provided by the State Government to freedom fighters will be increased to Rs. 23,000.
The family pension provided by the State Government to the families of freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives will be increased to Rs. 12,500.
The monthly special pension provided to the descendants of Veerapandi Kattabomman, Muthuramalinga Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi, the Maruthu brothers, and V.O. Chidambaranar will be increased to Rs. 11,500.
