PM Modi Hails Tamil Nadu For Its Cultural Leadership, Bets On Nationalism
NDTV
The Prime Minister hailed Tamil Nadu for its cultural inspiration and by praising DMDK late leader Vijayakanth rooted for nationalism while Chief Minister M K Stalin championed the social justice-led Dravidian model of governance which, among other goals, is also aimed at taking education to all.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a string of projects in Tamil Nadu and laid foundation stone for new initiatives, in all worth Rs 20,140 crore.
The Prime Minister hailed Tamil Nadu for its cultural inspiration and by praising DMDK late leader Vijayakanth rooted for nationalism while Chief Minister M K Stalin championed the social justice-led Dravidian model of governance which, among other goals, is also aimed at taking education to all.
Against the background of recent rains, floods and consequent damage and loss of lives in Chennai and southern Tamil Nadu, while PM Modi said the Centre was providing all possible support, Stalin urged him to declare the heavy showers-deluge as 'severe natural disasters' and release appropriate funds to the state from National Disaster Relief Fund.
