Tamil Nadu Passes Resolution Seeking Centre's Permission For Aid To Sri Lanka
NDTV
Chief Minister MK Stalin, in the Assembly, underscored that Tamil Nadu has not received any official communication on its earlier requests seeking the Centre's approval to send supplies to Sri Lanka.
To assist Sri Lanka amid the ongoing economic crisis, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution piloted by Chief Minister MK Stalin seeking permission from the Ministry of External Affairs to supply rice and essential medicines to the island country.
The state unit of the BJP has welcomed the resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu assembly and also the help being provided by the people of Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka.
The resolution was unanimously passed by the house, including the opposition AIADMK and the BJP.
Interestingly, apart from extending support to the government's resolution, Deputy Leader of the Opposition AIADMK O Panneerselvam also pledged Rs 50 lakh in his personal capacity, to be extended as an aid to Sri Lankan Tamils.
