CM’s Economic Advisory Council member favours universal basic income for Tamil Nadu
The Hindu
It will help complete social safety net project of the State, says Arvind Subramanian
Member of Economic Advisory Council to the Chief Minister Arvind Subramanian said he was in favour of the State introducing a universal basic income scheme. An idea of a minimum basic income would help complete Tamil Nadu’s social safety net project and help in individuals realising their potential, he added
He was speaking at a webinar on the topic ‘Tamil Nadu’s major development challenges and how can policy respond?’, organised by Chennai International Centre on Monday.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.