![]() "All the above were not announced by us but delivered. Initiatives which were not part of the DMK's manifesto like 7.5 percent reservation for students from government schools on preferential basis in all professional courses, total fee waiver for beneficiaries of this reservation, free travel scheme in government buses extended to transgenders and differently abled, Rs 5 lakh fixed deposit for the children orphaned due to COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few were also delivered. 51 promises from the Governor's address, 2 promises from my reply, 43 promises from the budget, 23 promises from the agriculture budget, 64 promises from the announcements by ministers, and 16 promises from other announcements have also been delivered," he noted. Apart from passing resolutions against Centre's new farm laws and CAA in the Assembly and exemption from NEET, the government announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the families of doctors who lost their lives during COVID-19 treatment efforts, ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for families of police officials and personnel who lost their lives during the COVID-19 frontline efforts, enhancing quota for women in government employment to 40 per cent, among others. Reduction of petrol prices by Rs 3 per litre, reviving and implementing Anna Marumalarchi Thittam (Anna Renaissance Scheme) in rural areas on an estimated budget of Rs 1,200 crore, reviving and implementing the Namakku Naame Thittam with the support of local communities on an outlay of Rs 100 crores, cash awards for Olympic medal winners were among the promises fulfilled. Loans amounting to Rs 2,756 crore lent to women self help groups through Cooperative Credit Societies were waived, jewel loans lent through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies were waived," he said. Following this, to safeguard the interests of farmers and to improve agricultural production for the first time, a separate budget was presented for agriculture. ![]() "The first 4 of 5 promises were part of our election manifesto. Listing some of the achievements, he said on May 7, within a few hours of assuming office he signed 5 important files including Coronavirus relief of Rs 4,000 for all 2.09 crore rice ration cardholders, reduction of Aavin milk prices by Rs 3 per litre, free bus rides for women in government city and town buses, and formation of a new department: 'Chief Minister in your constituency' to act upon public grievances. ![]()
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