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Despite denial of dues by the Centre, CM Stalin allocates funds for all schemes, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

January 18, 2026

Published - January 18, 2026 08:07 pm IST - SIVAKASI Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu performs the Bhoomi puja for a road over bridge at Tiruthangal on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Despite the Union government’s “denial of rightful dues” to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin is spending a huge sum on all schemes so as not to give up on the people of the State, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Sunday.

Despite denial of dues by the Centre, CM Stalin allocates funds for all schemes, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

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Addressing mediapersons after performing the Bhoomi puja for a road over bridge at Tiruthangal, he said the State had been flagging its fund requirements, but in vain.
“We pay [a huge amount of funds] in the Goods and Services Tax to the Centre.
But the Centre is not devolving proportionate funds to Tamil Nadu.
As the Finance Minister [of Tamil Nadu], I have visited Delhi many times for funds.
But the rightful funds are denied [by the Centre],” he said.

Madurai

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Despite denial of dues by the Centre, CM Stalin allocates funds for all schemes, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

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Despite denial of dues by the Centre, CM Stalin allocates funds for all schemes, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

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