P. Wilson -தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விட மாட்டேன்@PWilsonDMK
The Hon’ble FM @nsitharamanoffc response is a classic exercise in deflection - long on statistics, but completely silent on the core issue raised by me: withholding of funds that rightfully belong to the state of Tamil Nadu.
No one is disputing that overall allocations have increased. That is inevitable in a growing economy with an expanding budget. The real question is simple:
If allocations have increased, why are states like Tamil Nadu being denied funds that have already been approved, recommended, and even accounted for?
❌ ₹3,548 crore under Samagra Shiksha to Tamil Nadu, approved by the Project Approval board, remains unpaid despite Parliamentary Standing Committee (March 2025) recommendations.
❌ You did not release ₹3,112 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
❌ You did not release ₹729.88 crore under MGNREGS.
❌ You did not release ₹2,246 crore in Finance Commission grants.
❌ And on top of that, you are now backtracking on a ₹7,590 crore commitment for the Hogenakkal Phase–III project after approving.
If the Union Government truly believes that its spending has increased, then it should have no hesitation in immediately releasing every rupee due to the states.
The people of Tamil Nadu are politically conscious and socially aware.
They know who collects their taxes.
They know who withholds their funds.
They know who stands with them in times of crisis.
“குடிதழீஇக் கோலோச்சும் மாநில மன்னன்
அடிதழீஇ நிற்கும் உலகு.”
This Kural tells us that when a ruler governs by embracing and protecting his people, the world itself will stand in loyalty at his feet. A leader who stands with his people in difficult times earns not just authority, but the enduring trust of the people.
And when the moment of democratic judgment arrives, the people will speak with clarity and conviction.
“Stalin Thodarattum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum!”
(Let Stalin continue; let Tamil Nadu triumph)
@mkstalin @Udhaystalin @arivalayam @aifsoj