Deputy CM stresses diaspora’s role in T.N.’s economic growth

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin connected Sunday emphasised the publication of the Tamil diaspora to the economical improvement of Tamil Nadu.

Recalling Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s entreaty to the Tamil diaspora to put successful the State, the Deputy Chief Minister said arsenic a effect of the appeal, Tamil Nadu stood archetypal successful the state successful presumption of economical development. “We person to instrumentality this improvement to the adjacent phase. As we turn successful [terms of] economy, we should not hide our connection and culture.”

Tamil identity

Pointing to Verkalai Thedi programme launchedby the State government, helium said it was important for the Tamil diaspora to thatch their children astir their individuality arsenic Tamils.

Addressing the World Tamil Diaspora Day 2026 celebrations themed Thamizhaal Inaivom, Tharaniyil Uyarvom at the Chennai Trade Centre successful the city, the Deputy Chief Minister welcomed the visiting delegates to Tamil Nadu. The Tamil connection did not discriminate against anyone, and nary individuality could vie with the Tamil identity, helium said.

Welfare Board

Listing the efforts being taken by the Tamil Nadu authorities for the payment of the Tamil diaspora, Mr. Udhayanidhi recalled the constitution of the Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board. It has been issuing individuality cards to registered members, helium said.

The Board rescued strandedTamils from Iran, Israel, and Ukraine, who were deed by violence, helium recalled, and emphasised the steps being taken to resoluteness the issues faced by the Tamil diaspora abroad.

The Verkalai Thedi programme aims astatine inculcating the pridefulness of Tamillanguage and civilization successful the youngsters of the diaspora helium said.

‘Major problem’

Meanwhile, Minister Duraimurugan said surviving successful the United States had go a “major problem” since [the predetermination of President Donald] Trump.

He said that the Tamils surviving overseas were facing assorted challenges. He shared the thoughts of precocious person C.N. Annadurai implicit the hardships faced by the diaspora.

“The DMK, not conscionable now, but has ever been moving for the payment of the Tamil diaspora,” helium said. During the erstwhile regimes of past Chief Ministers Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi, steps were taken for the payment of the Tamil diaspora, helium said, adding that the contiguous authorities had been resolving issues to the grade possible.

The Deputy Chief Minister would basal by the Tamil diaspora, a 1000 times much than Karunanidhi and Stalin, helium said.