CM Vijay-led Cabinet outlines 436 vision statements titled ‘Vetri Tamizhagam’

The new Tamil Nadu Cabinet, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has unveiled a 436-point vision document titled 'Vetri Tamizhagam'. The plan is structured around 10 pillars derived from the Tirukkural, focusing on social welfare, infrastructure, and transparent governance.
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This document outlines the policy priorities for a newly elected government, signaling the administration's focus for the upcoming term.
The first meeting of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet held at the Secretariat in Chennai on Friday (June 5, 2026) outlined 436 vision statements of the new government under the ‘Vetri Tamizhagam Vision Document’, encompassing many of the poll promises made by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections. The vision document is broadly divided into 10 “pillars” based on sections of the Tirukkural such as Aram , Porul , and Inbam , and classified into 54 sub-pillars. The pillars include Tamil identity and pride, dignified living and social security, women’s welfare, youth welfare, welfare of farmers, agricultural labourers and fishermen, world-class education, prosperous Tamil Nadu, healthcare and environment, world-class infrastructure, and people’s government through honest and transparent governance.
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