Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 2 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko on Monday criticised the Central authorities over the ‘disappointing’ Union Budget 2026-27 and alleged ‘discrimination in opposition to Tamil Nadu.’
The MDMK chief stated the state’s financial and industrial considerations have largely been ignored, with particular reference to the textile hubs of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, and Erode.
Speaking to ANI right here, Vaiko stated, ‘That demand has not been accepted by the Union Govt. The Budget introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday was disappointing; Tamil Nadu, specifically, has been discriminated in opposition to.’
MDMK chief’s remarks come after Chief Minister MK Stalin took to X forward of the Budget announcement to reiterate the State’s main calls for, together with the discharge of Rs 3,858 crore in schooling funds allegedly withheld by the Union authorities and approval for the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail initiatives.
Stalin had listed the demand of ‘Rs 3,112 crore for the Jal Jeevan Mission,’ which he stated that Tamil Nadu is implementing successfully, ‘new railway initiatives, and a 50% share of the Centre’s tax income for states, as really useful by the Finance Commission.’
While reacting to the price range, MDMK General Secretary questioned the federal government’s progress projections, highlighting the rising fiscal burden.
‘What they are saying is that we’ll attain 7 per cent progress – how is it potential when they’ll get mortgage to the quantity of Rs 11.7 Hundred Crores. So, it’s not potential in any respect. Textile business, specifically Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur and Erode, have been completely uncared for.’
However, Vaiko acknowledged one constructive facet of the Budget, saying, ‘The solely factor is that most cancers sufferers have been given aid,’ he stated.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had introduced the Budget in Lok Sabha yesterday, marking her ninth consecutive time period.
The Finance Minister introduced the exemption of fundamental customs responsibility on 17 cancer-related medicine and medicines. She additionally stated that seven further uncommon illnesses can be added to the checklist of illnesses eligible for exemption from import responsibility on private imports of medication, medicines, and meals meant for particular medical functions.
The price range has proposed the institution of devoted uncommon earth corridors in India’s coastal states – Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It additionally introduced an exemption from fundamental customs responsibility on imports of capital items required for processing crucial minerals. (ANI)