TVK govt presents first Budget in Assembly, Fin Min hails Vijay for halting kickbacks in tenders
The Tamil Nadu government presented its first budget, allocating over ₹1,300 crore for two gold assistance schemes. Finance Minister Wilson praised Chief Minister Vijay for eliminating kickbacks in tenders and highlighted allocations for women's gold schemes, laptop distribution, and Haj subsidies. The government aims to address the state's financial challenges, with outstanding debt at approximately ₹10 lakh crore.