Centre’s people-friendly policies made development holistic: Nadda

The people-friendly policies and initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has made development holistic and rendered India the fastest growing economy, BJP national chief J P Nadda said here on Thursday.Tamil Nadu is not lagging behind in development and it is also on the government’s priority, he indicated and said 95 percent of the work in establishing the AIIMS in Madurai has been completed and it would soon be dedicated by the Prime Minister.About Rs 1,264 crore has been allotted for the AIIMS project and additionally Rs 164 crore has been added to the outlay to establish an infectious disease block, he noted.Also, the Centre would always be ready to facilitate the economic development of Tamil Nadu, Nadda assured while addressing eminent personalities from diverse fields here during his visit to the State.He regretted that Tamil Nadu government allotted 543 acres land as against 643.70 acres required for the international airport project here for which the Centre has allocated Rs 550 crore.Negotiations are on with the state government to obtain the remaining portion of land, Nadda, who is scheduled to address a public meeting in Karaikudi this evening, said.