Chennai: More than 500 promises including reduction of petrol, diesel and Aavin milk price and setting up a special court to try corrupt AIADMK ministers were part of the DMK manifesto which was released today.
It was unveiled by DMK president M K Stalin and was received by the party general secretary Durai Murugan and treasurer T R Baalu.
Thirukkural will be made National epic and efforts would be taken to reduce petrol price by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 3, promised the manifesto.
Releasing the manifesto at Anna Arivalayam today, Stalin said, “Special courts would be set up to probe corruption charges against AIADMK Ministers. Aavin milk price would be reduced by Rs 3 per litre”.
Stalin said, “Girls in schools and colleges would be given free napkins. First generation graduates will be given preference for govt jobs”.
Electricity bill would be charged once a month, Rs 1000 crore would be set up to revive and renovate temples, Rs 200 crore for churches and mosques, corona relief amount of Rs 4,000 will be given to every ration card holder, State Assembly proceedings would be telecast live in TV channels, no hike property tax in cities until corona situation improves, Kalaignar Unavagams to free poor and needy would come up in 1500 places, he announced.
Stalin in his manifesto, said, “Rs 100 as subsidy for LPG cylinders would be given, one kg of sugar additionally would be provided in PDS shops, cyber police stations to prevent online crime against women, panel to be set up to rejuvenate water bodies”.
He added, “The pension for retired government employees would be hiked, Uzhavar Sandhais would be revamped, cable car for hill shrines, a separate financial statement will be tabled for agriculture, government school students will be given additionally a glass of milk, legislation to ban NEET in first session of new Assembly, old pension scheme for transport employees, reservation in private sectors, 100 day compulsory work will be extended to 150 days, we will bring education from Centre list to State list, loans will be given to women SHGs, we will make Tamil compulsory till eighth standard.”
Stalin further said, “Rs 10,000 would be given for autorickshaw drivers to buy new vehicles, flyovers would be set up in major cities”.
The manifesto also promise Metro rail projects in Coimbatore and other cities in Tamilnadu. Stalin said DMK will make efforts to give citizenship for Sri Lankan Tamils.
He also said that government employees will be given 12 months maternity leave.
It may be noted that Stalin on Friday announced the DMKs candidate list for the upcoming election. Stalin will contest again from Kolathur. He will file his nomination on 15 March and will begin his election campaign on the same day.