1 year of DMK rule : Stalin announces 5 major schemes

CHENNAI: To commemorate the first year anniversary, he made a series of announcements in the Assembly, including providing breakfast for students of government schools and another one aimed at ensuring nutrition.

Here is the list of announcements made by the chief minister:

* Students from Classes I-V will be provided with nutritious breakfast on all working days.

* A special scheme to improve nutrition for children

* Setting up schools of excellence on the lines of model schools in Delhi

* More urban medical facilities to more effectively cater to people's medical needs. In the first phase 708 urban health centres will be established in 21 corporations and 63 municipalities

* Ungal Thogudhiyil Mudalamaichar scheme will be expanded for all the 234 constituencies. For the current financial year, Rs 1,000 cr would be allotted. The scheme will be under his direct control.

Stalin also paid floral tributes at the memorials of late DMK founder CN Annadurai, and his father and former chief minister M Karunanidhi at the Marina here, following his government completing one year in office.

After a 10-year stint in the opposition, Stalin led his party led alliance to an impressive victory against archrival AIADMK in the 2021 Assembly polls, that also marked his first stint as chief minister. He had earlier served as deputy CM in the 2006-11 Karunanidhi-led DMK government.