Implementation of VB-G RAM-G without opposition amounts to failure in protecting Tamil Nadu’s financial well-being: Thangam Thennarasu
Former Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has criticized the state government for failing to oppose the new VB-G RAM-G scheme. He argues that the scheme increases the state's financial burden and reduces local decision-making power compared to the previous MGNREGA program.
Why it matters
The debate highlights tensions in federal fiscal relations and the impact of centrally-sponsored schemes on state-level developmental budgets.
Implementation of VB-G RAM-G scheme by Tamil Nadu Government without any opposition against the Centre would amount to failure by the State Government in protecting Tamil Nadu’s financial well-being and its rights, said former State Finance Minister, Thangam Thennarasu on Wednesday (July 1, 2026).
The article focuses on the opposition's critique of the current government's fiscal policy, reflecting a specific political viewpoint.
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