Rs 5.08 Lakh Crore Vs Rs 1.52 Lakh Crore: How Modi, Shah Proved Tamil Nadu Acquired Extra Cash From NDA Than UPA – News18
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“The Narendra Modi authorities has offered Rs 5,08,337 lakh crore to the state in the course of the 2014-24 interval. Tamil Nadu received a mere Rs 1.52 lakh crore from the then UPA regime (from 2004-2014),” Amit Shah mentioned
PM Narendra Modi (left) and House Minister Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu. (PTI File)
Twice previously 40 days, the Bharatiya Janata Celebration’s high leaders have reminded Tamil Nadu that the state received 3 times the sum of money from the BJP-led Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the Centre than the Congress-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) between 2004 and 2014 when the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was a part of the ruling coalition. This can be a key narrative for the BJP forward of Tamil Nadu elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned so in Rameswaram on Sunday, whereas it was Union House Minister Amit Shah mentioned so in Coimbatore in February.
“Over the previous decade, the funds allotted to Tamil Nadu from the central authorities have been 3 times extra in comparison with earlier than 2014. But, some folks have a behavior of complaining with out purpose—they preserve crying about issues. The quantity of funding the Modi authorities has offered to Tamil Nadu is 3 times greater than the INDI Alliance when it was in energy, and DMK was part of that authorities,” the Prime Minister mentioned.
Shah was extra particular, citing figures when he spoke in Coimbatore on February 26.
The Tamil language, tradition and traditions are a priceless jewel of India’s tradition.தமிழ் மொழி, கலாச்சாரம் மற்றும் மரபுகள் இந்திய கலாச்சாரத்தின் விலைமதிப்பற்ற ரத்தினம் ஆகும். pic.twitter.com/TEMks6EnkE
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 7, 2025
“The Narendra Modi authorities has offered Rs 5,08,337 lakh crore to the state in the course of the 2014-24 interval. I say with statistics. Tamil Nadu received a mere Rs 1.52 lakh crore from the then UPA regime (from 2004-2014). You might be saying Modi authorities is doing injustice. However the injustice was executed to the state in the course of the UPA regime while you have been a part of the federal government,” Shah mentioned.
The House Minister mentioned this was other than Rs 1.43 lakh crore offered by the NDA authorities to Tamil Nadu to develop its infrastructure.
Prime authorities sources say it is a concerted marketing campaign by the BJP from the highest to counter Chief Minister MK Stalin’s marketing campaign that Tamil Nadu has been intentionally disadvantaged of funds by the Centre.
The Prime Minister on Sunday mentioned Tamil Nadu has a vital position within the journey in direction of Viksit Bharat and that he firmly believed that the stronger Tamil Nadu turns into, the quicker Bharat’s development can be.
He mentioned the Centre has helped tremendously increase Tamil Nadu’s financial and industrial development.
“Tamil Nadu’s infrastructure is a high precedence for the Authorities. Over the previous decade, the railway funds for Tamil Nadu has been elevated over seven occasions. Earlier than 2014, the annual allocation for railway tasks in Tamil Nadu was solely Rs 900 crore,” the PM mentioned.
