Text of the D.O. letter addressed by the Honble Chief Minister to the Honble Prime Minister on very crucial issues relating to Tamil Nadu dated 3.6.2014: “Let me once again congratulate you on your momentous victory in the recent General Elections and on your assumption of office as the Prime Minister of India. The people of the country have great expectations from you and your Government. Tamil Nadu is no exception. We were systematically ignored and discriminated against by the former UPA Government, particularly since May 2011, when I assumed office. I look forward to that trend completely changing under your guidance. I have compiled a Memorandum containing some of the very crucial issues relating to Tamil Nadu which have either been pending with the Central Government or require urgent attention in order to safeguard the legitimate interests of the State and to propel the State on a faster growth path. Key issues highlighted in the Memorandum include: • Inter-State river water sharing including the Cauvery and Mullai Periyar issues and better utilisation of water resources • The Sri Lankan Tamils issue • The restoration of traditional fishing rights and an end to the prolonged harassment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy • Issues relating to infrastructure, specifically Power, Urban Infrastructure and Services, Metro Rail, Transport and Industrial Infrastructure • Centre - State fiscal relations including shortfall in releases of grants due to the State, redesign of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, issues relating to Goods and Services Tax and compensation for Central Sales Tax • Agriculture Insurance and Food Security related issues • Modernization of the Police Force • Declaration of Tamil as an official language • Protection of the interests of poor, rural students, particularly from the Scheduled Castes • Grant of the Digitally Addressable System license for the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation I have been very careful and deliberate in choosing a limited number of important and urgent issues to bring to your notice through this Memorandum. I would be grateful if you could kindly instruct the Ministries and Departments in the Government of India that deal with these issues to ensure that they are addressed on a priority basis. A prompt and positive response would be deeply appreciated not just by the Government of Tamil Nadu but by the people of the State at large.”
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 03:55:53 +0000
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