Chief Minister MK Stalin. | Photo credit: M. GOVARTHAN
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday (Dec 06, 2025) said education remains the bedrock of social progress and his government has paid special attention to education by enhancing learning through various programmes.
Mr. Stalin inaugurated two social justice hostels for female college students, other buildings for 21 schools and 25 village knowledge centers constructed at a total cost of ₹ 74.2 crore at various locations in the state. He also distributed social assistance under the Thaayumanavar scheme, education scholarships, self-employment grants and other social assistance worth ₹ 265.50 crore to 9,371 beneficiaries at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai. Speaking at the event, Mr Stalin said his government aimed to create an egalitarian society. “Therefore, whenever DMK comes to power, we pay special attention to implement many welfare schemes,” he said.
While listing several schemes introduced by the state government for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, including Tholkudi, Nannilam and Annal Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship Scheme, the Chief Minister said, “The Dravidian model government is targeting those who have been denied opportunities to uplift them. Our government is introducing several schemes for Castuledes and Scheduled.”
During the event, the Chief Minister also presented awards to 10 village panchayats for maintaining social harmony without any caste discrimination and presented ₹1 million to each panchayat for development activities. The selected panchayats were Melamadai in Ramanathapuram district; Paraijanthangal in Villupuram; K. Alangulam and Kalingapatti (Tenkasi); Suriyanarkoil and Venkatasamudram (Thanjavur); Manivizhundhan (Salem); Mannivakkam (Chengalpattu); Ottarpalayam (Coimbatore); and Thevoor (Nagapattinam).
Published – 06 Dec 2025 22:39 IST
