New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay on Wednesday paid a courtesy go to and held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi.
According to a press launch, throughout the assembly, the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude for the efforts taken throughout his go to to the Netherlands to retrieve and produce again to India the Anaimangalam copper plates.
Further, Chief Minister Vijay said that the Tamil Thai Vazhthu, the State Invocation Song, has historically been sung in the beginning of all authorities features performed in Tamil Nadu. However, following the round issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs in January this 12 months, the National Song has been sung first at sure authorities features.
In this context, the Chief Minister requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to concern acceptable clarification allowing the State Invocation Song to proceed being sung on the graduation of presidency features, the discharge said.
The launch stated that Chief Minister Vijay additionally requested that the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) be established in Tamil Nadu. He famous that discussions have been ongoing for the previous few years with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) relating to the institution of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Design and Development Centre and the Centre for Airborne Systems within the State.
Regarding the proposed Mekedatu Dam mission throughout the Cauvery River, the Chief Minister said that the announcement made by the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka about conducting the Bhoomi Pooja for the mission is totally opposite to the ultimate award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) and the judgment of the Supreme Court.
He additional said that the announcement has prompted deep concern among the many farmers of Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister Vijay requested the Prime Minister to direct the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Central Water Commission to not grant approval for the mission with out the consent of the co-basin States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, the discharge stated.
The launch additional added that the Chief Minister additionally expressed severe concern over the rising incidents of Tamil Nadu fishermen being arrested and harassed by the Sri Lankan Navy. He said that 12 such arrest incidents have occurred in 2026 alone, that 58 fishermen are presently in Sri Lankan custody, and that 266 fishing boats have been seized. He requested the Prime Minister to induce the Government of Sri Lanka to right away launch the fishermen and their boats.
Earlier, the Prime Minsiter’s Office deal with on X additionally posted, ‘Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru @actorvijay met Prime Minister @narendramodi at the moment.’ (ANI)