VCK wants CM Vijay to reconsider gold ring scheme
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder, Thol. Thirumavalavan, has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to reconsider his 'one-gram gold ring' scheme for babies born in government hospitals. Thirumavalavan criticized CM Vijay's political remarks and argued that the ₹755 crore allocated for the scheme should instead be used to improve maternity wards in government hospitals, citing concerns over safety and high private hospital costs.
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This article highlights a political debate over public spending priorities in Tamil Nadu, impacting healthcare infrastructure, maternal and child welfare, and the effectiveness of government welfare schemes.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Wednesday said that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s comments in the State Assembly during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s address, in which he appeared to mock the electoral loss of former Chief Minister M.K Stalin in the Kolathur constituency, were not “befitting the dignity associated with the office of the Chief Minister”. He added that such remarks should be avoided even on party platforms.
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