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Speech of Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Finance, Government of Tamil Nadu, presenting the Budget for 2009-2010 to the Legislative Assembly on 17th February, 2009.
Hon’ble Speaker Sir,
Our beloved people of Tamil Nadu - having experienced and felt the impact of the schemes conceived and achievements aimed at uplifting and opening the eyes of the poor and downtrodden common men, working classes, farmers and middle classes, during the four previous rules of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which has been performing its democratic duties both in the treasury and opposition benches in the Assembly for the past fifty years with the vow that its heart, word and soul are fully devoted to people’s problems - having thought and analysed about who is best equipped to rule for their development, wellbeing, improvement and creation of an egalitarian society and following the Kural,
“After having considered, “this man can accomplish this, by these means”, let leave with him the discharge of that duty.”
gave the mandate to rule for the fifth time to present ruling party and the Hon’ble Members and our countrymen know the resultant achievements of this Government in the previous years. This Budget, being the fourth one during the fifth tenure of the Kalaignar as Chief Minister, is placed for the approval of this House as a compendium of the new welfare schemes announced recently in the Governor’s Address and the other new initiatives to enliven the poor, common man, farmers and the working class.
- 2. While thanking our Hon’ble Chief Minister Kalaignar who has been toiling in social work each and every day without rest and loss of zest; for spending his time and energy in the preparation of this Budget, giving it a full shape and thus reducing a major portion of my burden, in spite of having been hospitalized for surgery for severe back pain; I express my wish that he should recover soon and join us in our endeavour.
- 3. With a view to securing social justice, by taking up the struggle for implementation of the recommendations of Mandal Commission, by adopting a resolution for the same in the legislative assembly and by succeeding in it through late Prime Minister V.P.Singh, by providing 20 percent reservation to Most Backward classes (including Denotified Communities) and 3.5 percent reservation to Minority Muslims in education and employment, this Government has paved way for the students belonging to these classes to acquire knowledge in colleges and universities and progress in life.
- 4. In view of the present harmonious functioning of State and Union Governments, Government of India is implementing many new major projects in Tamil Nadu. While expressing our gratitude to the Union Government for the same, in consonance with this Government’s first and foremost policy of autonomy for the states, this Government will continue to lend its voice for the cause of State Government in getting their due rights in full measure.
- 5. While this Government is continuously lending its voice for the rights and welfare of Srilankan Tamils, we thank the Union Government for fulfilling the expectation of this Government that India’s determined and powerful voice should join the calls given by all other nations for cessation of the present hostilities against Tamils and early restoration of peace, by espousing this view in the address of the Hon’ble President of India and request the Union Government to take necessary measures vigorously to effect cessation of hostilities and arrive at a fair settlement. As announced in the Governor’s address, with a view to improving the basic amenities in the refugee camps where Srilankan Tamils are staying, a provision of Rs. five crores is made in this Budget.
As announced in Governor’s Address, with a view to enabling poor and downtrodden to receive free specialist treatment up to rupees one lakh for 51 life threatening diseases, orders have been issued and tender has been invited to select the Insurance company to implement this scheme. Families belonging to members of Agricultural Labour Welfare Board, Unorganized Labourers Welfare Board, Fishermen Welfare Board and all other welfare boards will be benefited from this scheme. Moreover, all families having annual income of less than Rs.24,000 can also be benefited under this scheme. This scheme benefiting over one crore families will be launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in June this year. This scheme will be named as ‘Chief Minister Kalaignar’s Insurance Scheme for Life Saving Treatments’. A provision of Rs.200 crores is made in this Budget for this scheme.
Agriculture and Co-operation
Animal Husbandry
Irrigation and Flood control
Public Distribution System
Law and Order
Judiciary
New Legislative Assembly complex
School Education
Higher Education
Health and Family Welfare
Industries
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Information Technology
Development of Roads
Electricity
Transport
Municipal Administration
Metro Rail Project
Drinking Water
Housing
Rural Development
Revenue Administration
Welfare of Women
Welfare of Elderly and Destitutes
Welfare of the Disabled
Welfare of Mentally Challenged Persons
Welfare of the Transgenders
Welfare of Weavers
Welfare of Fishermen
Welfare of Handicraft Workers
Welfare of Small Traders
Welfare of Journalists
Welfare of Unorganized Labourers
Welfare of Palm Workers
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Welfare of Sanitary Workers
Welfare of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities
Minorities Welfare
Welfare of Children
Tamil Development
Tourism
Forest and Environment
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Sports and Youth Welfare
Welfare of Government Employees & Pensioners
Annual Plan
Taxes
Overall Financial Position
APPENDIX
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