NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 17
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi which lasted for around 20 minutes. Stalin is said to have reminded Modi of NEET, National Education Policy (NEP) and Cauvery River related issues.
Met Hon'ble @PMOIndia and discussed key issues pertaining to the development of Tamil Nadu.
As I thanked him for having inaugurated the #ChessOlympiad2022, Hon'ble PM appreciated the grand manner in which TN hosted the event and conveyed that it was a proud moment for India. pic.twitter.com/GbZkXSVcoQ
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 17, 2022
He also personally thanked the Prime Minister for accepting his telephonic invitation for the inauguration of the 44th Chess Olympiad and for the special interest shown by the Prime Minister to inaugurate the event. Stalin also handed over a list of demands to PM Modi, which includes the assent to bills like the anti-NEET bill passed by the state assembly and currently pending with the Centre.
Called on Hon'ble @rashtrapatibhvn Tmt. Droupadi Murmu and Hon'ble Vice President Thiru @jdhankhar1 and conveyed my greetings to them on their election as the President and Vice President, respectively. pic.twitter.com/YXdM8W8YHi
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 17, 2022
- Stalin thanks PM for the support extended to the Chess Olympiad and for the special interest shown by the Prime Minister to inaugurate the event
- The Chief Minister raised the state government’s opposition to the National Education Policy, as well as to the Mekedatu dam project of Karnataka across the Cauvery river.
The Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister on the retrieval of Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka and restoring the traditional fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen. He requested the Prime Minister to drop the Neutrino observatory project at Pottipuram in the Theni district. The Chief Minister also raised the state government’s opposition to the National Education Policy, as well as to the Mekedatu dam project of Karnataka across the Cauvery river.
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— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 17, 2022
Talking to media persons at Tamil Nadu House in the national capital after meeting President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Stalin said that they have been repeatedly placing many requests pertaining to NEET issue, NEP, Cauvery and Mekadatu issues.
Clarifying that he could not attend the swearing in ceremony of the President and Vice President earlier despite invitation due to the situation then, Stalin said that he met and congratulated them today and they elicited his views on the prevailing political situation in Tamil Nadu and the governance in the state.