TVK govt presents first Budget in TN Assembly, Fin Min hails Vijay for halting kickbacks in tenders

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the TVK government's first Budget, praising Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for ending alleged tender "cuts." The Budget reiterated opposition to NEET, urged its abolition, and highlighted financial recovery measures alongside reforms promoting transparency in public tenders

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson on Wednesday presented the TVK government’s first Budget in the Assembly and hailed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for halting “cut” in tenders.

Reiterating that the TVK regime opposes NEET, Wilson urged the Centre to scrap the test and revert to the old method of admissions based on class 12 marks.

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He said several steps were being taken to bring the state out of “financial crunch.” He said CM Vijay has made a big achievement by stopping “cut” in tenders to some parties and individuals.

He also listed reformative initiatives, including transparency in tenders.