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Will strive to make TN topmost industrial state in country: Stalin

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COIMBATORE: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that the government will lay impetus to make Tamil Nadu the topmost in the industrial sector in the country.

Rs 1,132 cr allocated for Kovai airport expansion; jail will be shifted out of city: CM

“Tamil Nadu should become the face of the industrial sector in India. Coimbatore, known for its industries, generates export revenue and provides the base for the industrial growth of the entire state. This government is working towards bringing up such industrial growth in all other districts,” he said in Coimbatore.

Pointing out that crores worth investment­s will be attracted through MoUs to be signed in the investment conclave in Tirupur on Tuesday, Stalin said that it would help in creating employment opportunit­ies for lakhs of youth. “I believe in more action than words,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that the DMK did not get its desired victory in Coimbatore in the Assembly polls. “But this government does not see any difference and is committed to continue its work even to those who didn’t vote for the party,” he said.

In the run up to 2021 Assembly polls, Stalin said that he received petitions from the public dropped in a locked box during his visit to all constituen­cies in the state. “Keeping up with our commitment, soon after assuming office, the Ungal Thoguthiyi­l Mudalamaic­har Department was formed and lakhs of grievance petitions dropped in the box were resolved,” he said.

On the developmen­t projects for Coimbatore, the Chief Minister said that Rs 1,132 crore has been allocated for expansion of Coimbatore airport and its works would commence soon.

“The expansion works were pending for the last 10 years. Also Rs 200 crore has been earmarked for laying five scheme roads. No scheme road works were done by the previous government,” he added.

He also said that a Semmozhi Poonga will be establishe­d at a cost of Rs 200 crore and Coimbatore Central Prison will be shifted to the outskirts. An order has been issued for setting up the Coimbatore Urban Developmen­t Authority, Stalin said.

Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurate­d 70 completed projects worth Rs 587.91 crore, laid foundation stone for 128 new projects at a cost of Rs 89.73 crore and gave away welfare aid to 25,123 beneficiar­ies worth Rs 646.61 crore.

Stalin, who flew down to Coimbatore, was given a rousing welcome all through the way from the airport to the VOC Grounds, the venue for the event. Amidst a slew of Ministers, BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan also shared the dais with the Chief Minister.

On the day, when Chief Minister MK Stalin visited Coimbatore, the hashtag #GoBackStal­in began to trend, but soon #KovaiWelco­mesStalin started to trend on Twitter.

 ?? ?? Chief Minister MK Stalin addressing a meeting in Coimbatore on Monday
Chief Minister MK Stalin addressing a meeting in Coimbatore on Monday

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