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The archetypal gathering of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet held astatine the Secretariat successful Chennai connected Friday (June 5, 2026) outlined 436 imaginativeness statements of the caller authorities nether the ‘Vetri Tamizhagam Vision Document’, encompassing galore of the canvass promises made by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) successful the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections.
The imaginativeness papers is broadly divided into 10 “pillars” based connected sections of the Tirukkural specified arsenic Aram, Porul, and Inbam, and classified into 54 sub-pillars. The pillars see Tamil individuality and pride, dignified surviving and societal security, women’s welfare, younker welfare, payment of farmers, cultivation labourers and fishermen, world-class education, prosperous Tamil Nadu, healthcare and environment, world-class infrastructure, and people’s authorities done honorable and transparent governance.
Briefing journalists aft the Cabinet meeting, Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar said circumstantial targets had been acceptable for each department. The 436 circumstantial imaginativeness statements person been divided among 35 departments. Broad aspects outlining the absorption successful which each section should relation were discussed during the meeting. Every section would draught a elaborate enactment program with circumstantial timelines wrong which these objectives could beryllium implemented, helium said.
On Mekedatu project
To a question connected whether the Karnataka government’s connection to conception a balancing reservoir crossed the Cauvery astatine Mekedatu was discussed successful the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Nirmalkumar said the basal of the Tamil Nadu authorities remains that it would permission nary chromatic unturned successful taking each ineligible measures to forestall the construction.
Asked if immoderate treatment was held regarding the projected greenfield airdrome task successful Parandur, Mr. Nirmalkumar said determination was nary treatment successful this regard. The Minister besides said since the caller authorities assumed office, strict measures person been taken to curb narcotic cause maltreatment and merchantability of gutka.
According to sources, the Chief Minister had instructed Ministers to enactment towards fulfilling the canvass promises made during the elections done circumstantial targets outlined successful the imaginativeness papers and guarantee cleanable and accountable governance.
