Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)
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Former MLA (Madurai Central ('16-'26); TN Minister (Finance & HR '21-'23; IT & Digital Service '23-'26). Lovedale, Vikaasa, NITT, UB, MIT Sloan; Lehman, SCB
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Till now, in politics, I have never addressed my comments at any individual contesting against me or our party in elections, be it 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022 or 2024. Our approach has always been clear: who we are, what we do, and why people should vote for us. However, after the continuous parroting of “nothing has been done for Madurai” by those devoid of principles, shifting across parties, lacking understanding of the constituency, unaware of how administration functions at various levels, and empty of data, history or analysis, I believe my primary duty now is to bring light and dispel the ignorance being spread through paid promotion (Among others, Sandhya Ravishankar Vinodh Arulappan Rahul of Chennai Updates – I will name and tag the brokers in due course). Therefore, from now until the end of my campaign, every rally will serve as an “Introduction to Madurai” lesson for the “Cinema Sangi,” while also unmasking a caste-ist party run solely to provide political protection for one person with a disreputable (to say the least) background. Chapter:1 இத்தனை ஆண்டு கால என்னுடைய பொதுவாழ்க்கைப் பயணத்தில், என்னை எதிர்த்தோ அல்லது எங்கள் கட்சியை எதிர்த்தோ தேர்தலில் போட்டியிட்ட எந்த மாற்றுக்கட்சியினரையும் நான் குறிப்பிட்டு விமர்சித்ததில்லை. 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 என எந்தத் தேர்தலாக இருந்தாலும், எங்கள் அணுகுமுறை எப்போதும் தெளிவானதே: நாங்கள் யார், நாங்கள் செய்துள்ள பணிகள் என்ன, மக்கள் எதற்காக எங்களுக்கு வாக்களிக்க வேண்டும் என்பதே எமது பரப்புரைகளின் மையக் கருத்தாக இருந்து வருகிறது. ஆனால் “மதுரைக்காக எதுவும் செய்யப்படவில்லை” என தொடர்ந்து அவதூறுகளைப் பரப்பி வரும் சில கொள்கையற்றவர்கள், பல கட்சிகள் தாவியவர்கள், தொகுதியைப் பற்றிய புரிதல் அற்றவர்கள், நிர்வாகம் எப்படி செயல்படுகிறது என்பதையே அறியாதவர்கள், தரவு, வரலாறு, பகுப்பாய்வு என எதிலும் அடிப்படை அறிவு இல்லாதவர்கள் — பணம் செலவழித்து பரப்பும் அத்தகைய புரட்டுக்களை உடைத்து உண்மையை வெளிப்படுத்துவது இப்போது என் அடிப்படை கடமையாகிறது. அதே போன்று, இத்தகைய அவதூறுகளுக்கு துணை நிற்கும் சந்தியா ரவிஷங்கர், வினோத் அருளப்பன், சென்னை அப்டேட்ஸ் - ராகுல் போன்ற பிற தரகர்களையும் உரிய நேரத்தில் அம்பலப்படுத்துவேன். அதனால், இனி என் தேர்தல் பிரச்சாரக் கூட்டங்கள் அனைத்திலும் “சினிமா சங்கிக்கு“ மதுரையைப் பற்றி அறிமுகப் பாடம் புகட்டப்படும். நம்பகத்தன்மையற்ற ஒருவருக்கு அரசியல் ரீதியான பாதுகாப்பு வழங்குவதற்காக மட்டுமே இயங்கும் சாதியவாதக் கட்சியின் முகத்திரையும் கிழிக்கப்படும்! அத்தியாயம் 1 வார்டு 56, பொன்னகரம் – பிராட்வே பகுதியில் நடைபெற்ற தேர்தல் பரப்புரை. தரவுகள் (Data PDF):
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Continuation of my statement of 22nd April, 2023
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For those of you who haven't seen the full story, here is the second half. Thiru K.Annamalai - who routinely propagates half-truths, twisted versions, and whole lies in a vain attempt to further his propaganda in our developed state - left out the conclusion of the clip which contains the political reasoning for our language policy. Only those with a cultist affliction would believe that there's truth in his post, when full details of the incident have already been widely published online in print and video format. If only he cared to be properly informed before posting, or had any concern about not spreading misleading material.... Also, no one was evicted. Every time I said "wait ✋️" I was asking for the person who asked the question to be given the chance to respond. The person returned to his seat and stayed there not just until the end of my session but also attended subsequent sessions. Many more TN BJP heads after this one may come and go, but Tamil Nadu will never waver from her two-language policy and accept a COMPULSORY three language policy, which is the proven route to thrusting Hindi down our throats, and trying to diminish our mother தமிழ், as has happened to the native languages of Hindi-belt states.
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There was an India before this Bill. The India that comes after this Bill strikes at the very fabric of our Constitution and the intent of its makers. Today, the government is asking us to hand over a blank cheque. This Bill contains no clear mention of limits such as a 50% increase, no clarity on the basis of delimitation, and no transparent safeguards to prevent arbitrary action. It leaves open the possibility of an unfair, unjust delimitation process and places enormous power in the hands of a committee that will be appointed by the executive itself. How can this be called fair in a functioning democracy? How are we expected to trust a government that, over the past 12 years, has repeatedly pushed through draconian laws without meaningful consultation or consensus in Parliament? Laws that reshape institutions, alter balances of power, and weaken the spirit of federalism! As Chief Minister Thiru M.K.Stalin has rightly said, this is a fight we are prepared to take to the streets and to the people of Tamil Nadu. Because when faith in the parliamentary process is eroded, the responsibility to defend constitutional values must return to the people themselves. #Delimitation #TNWillFightTNWillWin
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Tuesday was a black day for India. Friday has seen redemption in measures I could not have imagined. For the first time in more than 30 years, a bill introduced by the government has failed to pass in the Lok Sabha. I am glad that it is this bill, which was conceived with malicious intent and without any logic, that has been defeated. Parties that would ordinarily have been convinced of short-term benefits from an increase in seats have upheld oppositon unity to control the dictatorial tendencies of the government. It is a sign that a politics of principles still exists in India, that there is still hope for a brighter future. This is the turning point we have been waiting for. When he launched the election campaign, Chief Minister Thiru M.K.Stalin said “Tamil Nadu shall fight, Tamil Nadu shall win.” Today, I am grateful to say: Tamil Nadu has fought, Tamil Nadu has won. India has fought, India has won. PS: I am glad to be back in a white shirt, as the April heat in Madurai is not conducive to black shirts
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Had a great conversation with Mr. Karan Thapar (The Wire) about Tamil Nadu’s firm stance on the three-language policy and the concerns surrounding delimitation. Our state’s approach is rooted in linguistic rights, federalism, and equitable representation. Watch the full interview here:
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Had a great time engaging in thought-provoking conversation with my friend & MP Shashi Tharoor at @mbifl2023, 4Feb. Federalism in India is an issue of pressing importance to people's lives & standing up for state's rights has been at the heart of the Dravidian movement's ideology
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தொடர் பயணத்தில் இருந்தபோதும், சமீபத்தில் தமிழ்நாடு அரசு வெளியிட்டுள்ள வெள்ளை அறிக்கை குறித்து விமான நிலையத்தில் புதிய தலைமுறைக்கு பேட்டியளித்தேன். 2021ஆம் ஆண்டு நான் நிதியமைச்சராக இருந்தபோது வெளியிடப்பட்ட வெள்ளை அறிக்கைக்கும் தற்போதைய அறிக்கைக்கும் இடையிலான அடிப்படை வேறுபாடுகளை சுட்டிக்காட்டியதோடு, நிதி நிலையில் ஏற்பட்ட முன்னேற்றம் தானாக நிகழ்ந்ததல்ல; கழக ஆட்சியின் முதல் இரண்டு ஆண்டுகளில் நாங்கள் மேற்கொண்ட திட்டமிட்ட சீர்திருத்தங்களின் விளைவு என்பதை, தரவுகளின் அடிப்படையில் எவருடனும் விவாதிக்கத் தயார் என்பதை தெரிவித்தேன். மேலும், கட்டமைப்பு ரீதியான மாற்றங்களால் மட்டுமே நீடித்த முன்னேற்றத்தை உருவாக்க முடியும் என்பதையும் வலியுறுத்தி, அதிகாரிகள் புதிய அரசை தவறாக வழிநடத்த அனுமதிக்கக் கூடாது என அறிவுறுத்தினேன்.
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Impact After Term | 16 : Transforming Madurai into a Regional Technology Hub Madurai has long stood as one of the world's oldest living cities and a symbol of Tamil civilisation. As the elected representative of Madurai Central, Dr. PTR believed that the city's future should be defined not only by its rich history, but also by technology, innovation and knowledge-based employment. As Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, he worked towards extending Tamil Nadu's IT growth beyond Chennai, with a special focus on transforming Madurai into a regional technology and innovation hub. This vision was pursued through a combination of institutional investments, industry partnerships and strategic interventions. Alongside the establishment of the iTNT Hub Regional Centre to nurture Deep Tech innovation in southern Tamil Nadu, sustained efforts attracted new technology companies, enabled existing firms to expand and strengthened Madurai's innovation ecosystem. Today, the Madurai ELCOT SEZ alone supports more than 4,000 IT jobs. Four landmark initiatives launched in February 2026 by then Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin reflected this broader transformation. Among them was the ₹150 crore Pinnacle Infotech Global Centre of Excellence at the Madurai ELCOT IT Park. Having already created nearly 1,500 local jobs after commencing operations in Madurai in 2023, the company chose the city for the next phase of its AI-enabled Building Information Modelling (BIM) operations—reflecting growing confidence in Madurai's talent pool and technology ecosystem. Complementing this, the ₹50 lakh HP Centre of Excellence was established at Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women through HP's CSR initiative in partnership with ICT Academy. The centre equips women students from Madurai and neighbouring districts with industry-ready digital skills, helping bridge the gap between education and employment while strengthening the talent pipeline for the region's expanding technology sector. Pinnacle Infotech also laid the foundation for Tamil Nadu's first dedicated women's residential campus within an IT Special Economic Zone, accommodating around 1,200 women professionals and creating the support infrastructure needed to encourage greater participation of women in the technology workforce. A long-standing land constraint that had limited industrial expansion was also addressed. When HCLTech sought to expand its operations in Madurai, the availability of suitable land had become a major challenge. Through Dr. PTR's intervention, underutilised land originally allotted to Honeywell was reclaimed and allotted to HCLTech through ELCOT, paving the way for a ₹150 crore expansion project on 2.41 acres at the Ilanthaikulam SEZ. The project is expected to create 1,000 additional technology jobs while transforming idle land into productive investment. Taken together, these initiatives have helped reshape Madurai's technology landscape. By bringing together global investment, skill development, women's participation and employment generation, they continue to create opportunities for thousands of young people across Madurai and southern Tamil Nadu—an impact that extends well beyond the tenure in which these initiatives were undertaken. — Admin Team
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🌟சர்வாதிகாரப் போக்குடன் ஒன்றிய அரசு கொண்டு வரும் இந்த தொகுதி மறுவரையறை சட்ட மசோதா நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டால், நாம் தற்போது வாழ்ந்து கொண்டிருக்கும் இந்த இந்தியாவாக இனி இந்த நாடு இருக்காது... 🌟இத்தகைய ஒரு மசோதாவிற்கு அதிமுக ஆதரவளித்தால், அந்தக் கட்சி பெயரில் இருக்கும் “திராவிடம்” என்பதையே நீக்க வேண்டும்... 🌟நமது மாநிலத்தையே அழிக்க பார்க்கும் பாஜக–அதிமுக கூட்டணியை 234 தொகுதிகளிலும் தமிழ் மக்கள் தோற்கடிக்க வேண்டும்... அவர்கள் தமிழ்நாட்டிற்கு மட்டுமல்ல ஒட்டுமொத்த தென்னிந்தியாவிற்கே துரோகிகள்! சுதந்திர இந்திய வரலாற்றில் மிகவும் அபாயகரமான தன்மை கொண்ட இந்த தொகுதி மறுவரையறை மசோதா குறித்து எனது பார்வையை The Debate நேர்காணலில் பகிர்ந்துக் கொண்டேன். #Delimitation #TNWillFightTNWillWin
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Impact After Term | 17 : From Completing Long-Pending Projects to Building Future-Ready IT Infrastructure For over two decades, ELCOT has played a pivotal role in expanding Tamil Nadu's IT ecosystem beyond Chennai by developing IT parks and Special Economic Zones across Tier-II and Tier-III cities. As global technology companies increasingly sought world-class plug-and-play office spaces, the State announced new ELCOT IT Towers in Sholinganallur (2017) and later in Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli (2020). However, these projects remained stalled for several years due to administrative delays, environmental clearances and the COVID-19 pandemic. After assuming office as Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services in 2023, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) brought the projects under direct review, resolved pending administrative issues and accelerated construction. The results followed in quick succession. The Tiruchirappalli ELCOT IT Tower (₹59.57 crore; 1.16 lakh sq. ft.) was inaugurated in February 2024, creating infrastructure for 2,800+ IT jobs, strengthening Tiruchirappalli's position as an emerging technology destination. This was followed by the Coimbatore ELCOT IT Tower (₹158.32 crore; 2.94 lakh sq. ft.) in November 2024, with capacity for 3,500+ IT jobs and , 100% of its office space had already been leased on the very day of inauguration, reflecting strong industry demand. In February 2026, the Sholinganallur ELCOT IT Tower (₹88.21 crore; 2.33 lakh sq. ft.) was inaugurated, adding infrastructure for another 3,200+ IT jobs, further expanding Chennai's technology ecosystem. Beyond completing long-pending infrastructure projects, efforts also focused on preparing Tamil Nadu for the next phase of technology-led growth. As Finance Minister, Dr. PTR announced the TN Tech City project in the Tamil Nadu Budget 2023–24, envisioning a world-class technology district to attract global technology companies and investments. This vision was further strengthened at UmagineTN 2025, where the Hon'ble Chief Minister announced a 20 lakh sq. ft. AI-Focused IT Park at Vilankurichi, Coimbatore, aimed at supporting the State's rapidly growing Artificial Intelligence ecosystem. Together, these initiatives transformed years of pending projects into productive infrastructure. Three ELCOT IT Towers were completed, creating capacity for nearly 9,500 high-quality IT jobs, while new initiatives such as TN Tech City and the AI-Focused IT Park laid the foundation for Tamil Nadu's next chapter as one of India's leading technology and digital innovation hubs. — Admin Team
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“என் ஆசை எல்லாம் என் இறுதி மூச்சு உள்ளவரை பொதுச்சேவை செய்வதுதான்” — பண்பாளர் திரு பி.டி.ஆர் பழனிவேல் ராஜன் அவர்களின் மணிவிழா செய்தியில் இருந்து. என் எண்ணமெல்லாம் நிறைந்திருக்கும் தந்தையே, தங்களது நினைவை நெஞ்சில் ஏந்தும் இந்த 20ஆம் ஆண்டு நினைவு நாளில், இந்தத் தருணத்தில், மேற்காணும் தங்களது வார்த்தைகள் இன்னும் ஆழமான அர்த்தமுள்ளதாகவும், ஊக்கம் அளிப்பதாகவும் உணரச் செய்கிறது. தங்கள் தந்தை, திராவிட இயக்கத்தின் முதன்மை முகங்களில் ஒருவரான தமிழவேள் பி. டி . ராஜன் அவர்களின் மக்கள் பணியைத் தொடர, வெற்றிகரமான வழக்கறிஞர் தொழில் வாழ்க்கையை விட்டுவிட்டு பொதுவாழ்விற்கு வந்தவர் நீங்கள்! அறிஞர் அண்ணாவின் கோரிக்கையை ஏற்றுத் தேர்தல் அரசியலில் பங்கேற்று, 1967 மற்றும் 1971 தேர்தல்களில் சுயேட்சையாக வெற்றி பெற்று, வெளியிலிருந்து கழகத்திற்கு உறுதுணையாக நின்றீர்கள். ஆனால், கழகம் கடுமையான சோதனைகளை எதிர்கொண்ட காலகட்டமான 1976இல் தங்களைக் கழகத்துடன் இணைத்துக் கொண்டீர்கள், அதன் பிறகு இறுதி மூச்சுவரை எல்லா ஏற்றத் தாழ்வுகளிலும் இயக்கத்துடன், பயணித்தீர்கள். 1996 – 2001 இல் தமிழ்நாடு சட்டப்பேரவைத் தலைவராகப் பொறுப்பு வகித்த காலத்தில், மதுரைக்கு நவீன முகத்தை அளித்த பல கட்டமைப்புகளுக்கு அடித்தளம் அமைத்தீர்கள். எனினும், அடுத்த தேர்தலில் தோல்வி வந்தது. ஆனால் மக்கள் மீதான நம்பிக்கையை நீங்கள் ஒருபோதும் இழக்கவில்லை. அதே உறுதியுடனும், அதே அர்ப்பணிப்புடனும் மீண்டும் மக்களிடம் பயணித்து, 2006இல் மதுரை மக்களால் மீண்டும் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டீர்கள். கழக அரசின் அறநிலையத்துறை அமைச்சராகப் பொறுப்பேற்று வெற்றி முகத்துடன் மதுரை மண் திரும்பும் போது யாரும் எதிர்பாரா வண்ணம் எங்களை விட்டுப் பிரிந்தீர்கள். ஆனால் தங்கள் இறுதி ஊர்வலம், வெற்றி–தோல்விகளை எல்லாம் கடந்து, மக்கள் மனங்களில் தாங்கள் பெற்றிருந்த உயர்ந்த இடத்தை வரலாற்றில் பதிவு செய்தது. தங்கள் வாழ்வே எமக்கு ஒரு பாடம், எல்லா சூழல்களிலும் வழிகாட்டும் கலங்கரை விளக்கம். பொதுச்சேவை என்பது பதவியைத் தாண்டிய பொறுப்பு என்று உணர்த்திய தங்கள் வழித்தடத்திலேயே என்றும் எமது பயணம்!
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)67,496 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Uncle, I will always remember you! – The youngest member of the tour group affected by the tragedy After God saved us from this fire, we have been so well looked after by all of you. We are truly grateful. We hope we will have MLAs & Ministers like you in our state. – Adult survivors When tragedies occur, the humane, quintessentially Tamil response is to aid the victims as if they were members of our immediate family. As a descendant of this magnanimous culture where helping people in distress is built into our DNA, as a former executive and administrator with decades of professional experience, as the MLA of the constituency where the tragedy occurred, and as a person who seeks to build bridges, I was gratified that I could do my part to the post-event recovery and relief efforts following the tragic fire which destroyed the entire compartment/coach in which a group of 64 tourists were traveling on a chartered pilgrimage tour, along with some employees of the tour operator. Though I was in Chennai when the tragedy occurred, I happened to travel to Madurai on the same flight as Thiru R N Singh, the General Manager of the Southern Railways, who was also on his way to support the relief efforts. Traveling and working closely with him and his team (including the DRM, Madurai) over the rest of the day, we were able to combine the measures authorised by the Hon’ble CM M.K.Stalin, and the usual measures and resources of the IRCTC and Railways, to do our best to the survivors, as well as preserve the dignity and ensure the rapid return of the deceased to their homes. For his help in releasing the mortal remains of the deceased in record time after post-mortem and inquest, I thank the Dean of the Madurai Medical College and Rajaji Hospital, and the Commissioner of Police, Madurai. I thank the DIG CISF Chennai for his humanitarian role in ensuring the remains were sent quickly from Chennai to Lucknow, and for requesting that the Sr Comdt CISF ASG Lucknow help from his end to deliver them to the grieving families. I also want to highly commend the Mayor of Madurai Corporation Mrs Indrani Ponvasanth, who personally led the many officers of the Corporation (starting with the CHO and the Medical Team who provided not just Medical Treatment but also psychological counselling using members of the tour party and staff of Southern Railways who could translate where needed) for providing triage, basic support, relief material, medicines and other help to the affected people – throughout the day, and up till their departure in batches over the next day. We were even able to arrange a visit to the Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman temple for those devotees who requested one before their return by flight (arranged by the IRCTC) over the next 24 to 36 hours – as that was the reason for the tour to have come to Madurai in the first place. I got to see off the last batch of about 20 survivors at the Airport, as they waited for their flight to New Delhi, and then onwards to Lucknow, the point of the tour’s origin. The quotations above, mentioned by them during that last send-off, were a timely reminder that compassion and empathy are the essence of humanity, and of public service. They transcend all boundaries of language, region, or culture. Every crisis is a testing time. Every crisis also brings us together as one. Unlike some who look to exploit every development for propaganda & political gain, our millennia-old Tamil Culture always guides us to humane and thoughtful actions. A thorough investigation, and consequent actions to avoid the risk of such tragedies in the future, must be undertaken. I hope and trust the Railways will do so diligently.
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)361,113 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce
![In my conversation with Karan Thapar for The Wire , I spoke about the serious concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision now underway in Tamil Nadu. A paper-heavy exercise that requires thousands of voter verifications per BLO cannot be rushed through the monsoon with limited training and stretched capacity. Under such conditions, the poorest and least connected citizens face the greatest risk of being left out. I also highlighted the worrying mid-process rule changes by the Election Commission, such as permitting booth agents who are not local voters. This can open the door for elements with no local standing to enter the process, and it is clearly one-sided in a state where the BJP has the weakest bench of booth agents. I expressed my profound concern that the quality of democracy, and the very facets and safeguards that sustain it, are eroding rapidly. At the core of this decline is the weakening of independent institutions, which ultimately determine good economic outcomes, stable growth, and sustained social harmony and development. [English W/Tamil CC]](https://image.24vids.com/tw-1995869484767477779/amplify_video_thumb/1995869272837681152/img/1Iyw84SYVV8VZvFh.jpg)
In my conversation with Karan Thapar for The Wire , I spoke about the serious concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision now underway in Tamil Nadu. A paper-heavy exercise that requires thousands of voter verifications per BLO cannot be rushed through the monsoon with limited training and stretched capacity. Under such conditions, the poorest and least connected citizens face the greatest risk of being left out. I also highlighted the worrying mid-process rule changes by the Election Commission, such as permitting booth agents who are not local voters. This can open the door for elements with no local standing to enter the process, and it is clearly one-sided in a state where the BJP has the weakest bench of booth agents. I expressed my profound concern that the quality of democracy, and the very facets and safeguards that sustain it, are eroding rapidly. At the core of this decline is the weakening of independent institutions, which ultimately determine good economic outcomes, stable growth, and sustained social harmony and development. [English W/Tamil CC]
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)103,175 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
Impact After Term | 03 : Reducing the Revenue Deficit While Expanding Welfare When the DMK Government assumed office in 2021, Tamil Nadu was confronting one of the gravest fiscal crises in its history amid the devastating second wave of COVID-19. The State inherited a revenue deficit of nearly ₹62,000 crore alongside severe economic distress. With the support and guidance of the then Chief Minister Thiru. M.K.Stalin, Dr. Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR), as Minister for Finance & Human Resources Management, pursued structural reforms and welfare expansion despite severe fiscal constraints. The White Paper on State Finances released in August 2021 exposed the scale of fiscal stress and laid the foundation for long-term reforms, including data-centric governance measures aimed at improving beneficiary targeting and reducing leakages. Even during this crisis, the Government implemented welfare measures on an unprecedented scale — ₹4,000 COVID relief assistance and grocery support for 2.1 crore ration cardholders at a total cost of ₹9,370 crore; nearly ₹9,000 crore towards crop, jewel, and SHG loan waivers; over ₹2,200 crore for free bus travel for women; ₹698 crore for Pudhumai Penn; and a ₹3 per litre reduction in petrol tax despite an annual revenue impact of ₹1,160 crore. Despite these large-scale welfare commitments, unprecedented and difficult fiscal reforms helped reduce the inherited annual revenue deficit by roughly half within two years — demonstrating that fiscal discipline and social welfare need not be pursued at the expense of one another. — Admin Team
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)44,613 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
தமிழ்ச் சமூகத்திற்காக அர்ப்பணிக்கப்பட்ட தம் பொதுவாழ்வில் எத்தனையோ ஏற்றத் தாழ்வுகள், வெற்றி - தோல்விகள், விமர்சனங்கள் என அனைத்தையும் கடந்து, அரை நூற்றாண்டுக்கும் மேலாக தமிழக அரசியலின் மையப் புள்ளியாகத் திகழ்ந்த மகத்தான ஆளுமை! அரசியல் ரீதியாக ஏற்பட்ட அத்தனை எதிர்ப்புகளையும் -நெருக்கடிகளையும் முறியடித்து, பேரறிஞர் பெருந்தகை அண்ணா அவர்கள் தொடங்கிய நமது திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம், உயிரோட்டமுள்ள, வலிமையான மக்கள் இயக்கமாக என்றும் நிலைத்திருக்கும் வகையில் வழிநடத்திய தன்னிகரற்றத் தலைவர்! சமூக மற்றும் பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சிக் குறியீடுகளில், இன்று இந்தியாவின் முன்னணி மாநிலமாக தமிழ்நாடு விளங்குவதற்கு வலுவான அடித்தளம் அமைத்திட்ட, தொலைநோக்கு பார்வை கொண்ட முதல்வர்! இலக்கியம், நாடகம், திரைப்படம், பத்திரிகை எனப் படைப்புலகின் அனைத்துத் துறைகளிலும் தன் எழுத்துக்களால் அழியாத முத்திரை பதித்து, தலைமுறைகள் கடந்தும் நிலைத்திருக்கும் பங்களிப்புகளை வழங்கிய மாபெரும் கலைஞர்! நீதிக்கட்சி மற்றும் சுயமரியாதை இயக்கம் வகுத்தளித்த சமூகநீதி, சமத்துவம், பகுத்தறிவு ஆகிய கொள்கைகளை இறுதிவரை உறுதியாக ஏந்தி நின்ற கொள்கை வீரர்! தமிழினக் காவலர், முத்தமிழறிஞர் தலைவர் கலைஞர் அவர்களின் பிறந்த நாளான இன்று, அவரதம் மகத்தான பொதுவாழ்வையும், பெரும்புகழையும் போற்றுவோம். வாழ்க கலைஞரின் புகழ்!
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)40,364 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Yesterday, I mentioned that the opinion polls were skewed with inaccurate figures and were merely coordinated advertisements. Today, the gap between the emerging numbers and the predicted ones confirms my statement. In a democracy, people cannot be misled by manipulative tactics forever.
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)210,923 görüntüleme • 2 yıl önce
In the 5th part of my concluding speech on 28 March in the TN Assembly, I spoke on wide-ranging topics: the role of the opposition and how dissent is the essence of a democracy; the necessity to bring in reforms within PSUs; tariff hikes; the misuse of beneficiary programs meant for farmers and the necessity to curtail such malfeasance; and the importance of social justice while bringing about reforms. I also pointed out that if we were to increase the debt without bringing in any change in production, it would amount to creating inflation. We all know that inflation is a cruel, indirect tax on the poor; therefore, creating inflation is a betrayal of social justice.
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)292,420 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce
In response to a question on the expansion of Coimbatore airport, I noted that our state would only lease the needed land to the AAI/Union Govt, and not transfer ownership to them, as before. The lease would include a clause that the lease amount would be kept at a minimum token value as long as the airport was operated by AAI itself. If the Union Govt decides to hand over the airport to private players, the lease payments to Tamil Nadu would go up to reflect the then-prevailing market value of the land, or we should get an equity stake in the airport equivalent to the then-prevailing value of the land. And that TN has declined AAI’s suggestion that they should have the right to sub-lease the land to a private operator (at the concessional lease rent) without our consent (and at the token value lease payment). (Part 1 of my concluding speech on 28 March 2023)
Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)289,914 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce