It may not come as a surprise to the looters and to you who shared in the loot, but it may come as a big surprise to the people and to the TV crew who are new to politics and have just come to power. And that is necessary.
I took some time to review the White Paper published by the TVK Govt on the state of Tamil Nadu's finances.
No surprises, as most of it was already known. In many ways, it serves as a post-mortem of the State’s fiscal mismanagement over the past five years, laying bare the extent of the deterioration and benchmarking Tamil Nadu’s key financial indicators against those of other similarly industrialised states.
-₹10 Lakh crore outstanding debt & per capita outstanding debt at ₹1,28,934
-Interest payments at 22.8% of total revenue receipts.
-State’s own tax revenue (SoTR) to GSDP ratio fell from 5.93% in 2021-22 to 5.45% in 2025-26.
-Major State PSUs in power, transport, and civil supplies hold a combined debt of ₹3.18 lakh crore.
-Revenue loss due to systemic corruption, suppressing registration revenues by undervaluing real estate prices and many more.
The shrinking working-age population in TN by 2031 leaves the state with very little time to recover and strengthen its revenue base. This is a serious issue!
The TVK Govt, therefore, has very little time at its disposal and must not treat this White Paper as an excuse for non-performance; instead, it should explore ways to repair the damage done. I propose that the government form a “functional” consultation group that includes not only academicians and economists but also experts from all fronts to find constructive ways to mitigate the crisis at hand.
@annamalai_k The white paper was prepared not only for the people, but also for the Chief Minister and all the ministers in the government. How can you tell which bone fracture is occurring in your body without a scan?
#CBCID files chargesheet against 6 police personnel, including Inspector Dhileepan and Sub Inspector Gugan, who were responsible for Akash’s death.
One should not think that arresting police officers brings a bad name to the government; after all, they are merely individuals employed by the government—they are not the government itself.
Why are people heaping so much praise on a TVK Vijay's government that is only a month old? There are still four years—or rather, four years and eleven months—left to go.
@SavukkuOfficial@CMOTamilnadu One should not think that arresting police officers brings a bad name to the government; after all, they are merely individuals employed by the government—they are not the government itself.