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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will launch the Anbu Karangal initiative on Monday (September 15), coinciding with the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai. The programme is aimed at supporting the education of children who have lost one or both parents.
Under the scheme, each child will receive a monthly financial aid of ₹2,000 until the completion of school education, or until they turn 18 years old. The initiative is designed to ensure that financial hardship does not force orphaned or semi-orphaned children to drop out of school.
The Anbu Karangal programme is part of the Tamil Nadu government’s broader ‘Thayumanavar’ scheme, which focuses on identifying families in poverty and providing them with livelihood and welfare assistance.
An official release said the initiative would extend beyond basic school support, by later providing assistance for higher education, skill development, and career opportunities.
Mr. Stalin will inaugurate the initiative at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. As part of the event, he is also expected to distribute laptops to students, reaffirming the government’s push for digital empowerment in education.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister will lead floral tributes to late DMK founder and former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai at his statue on Anna Salai, Chennai. Several Ministers and MLAs are also expected to join the tribute ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Published: September 17, 2025 | Hyderabad
The Hindu Bureau
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday vowed to eradicate the drug menace from the State, declaring that even those with political connections would not be spared if found engaged in drug-related activities.
The CM made these remarks at the Praja Palana Dinotsavam, held to mark the merger of Hyderabad State into the Indian Union.
Calling drugs the “biggest threat to progress,” Mr. Reddy said his government was determined to root out the menace and would even consider stricter laws to achieve this goal.
“It is very unfortunate that Hyderabad city has become a hub for drug trafficking due to the apathy, negligence, and greed of previous rulers. No one will be spared in this fight,” he asserted.
The government has already introduced the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) system to strengthen anti-drug measures.
The Chief Minister cautioned that the problem was not limited to Hyderabad. “The menace is creeping into municipalities and other areas, calling for urgent steps,” he said.
He recalled that the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing recently won first prize in the drug control category at the World Police Summit attended by 138 countries. The EAGLE force would be expanded and further strengthened, he added.
Taking an indirect swipe at BRS leaders, he remarked:
“Some people engaged in this activity may have relatives in politics. Some may own farmhouses. We will spare no one.”
Mr. Reddy also reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the Musi Rejuvenation Project, comparing it with Gujarat’s Sabarmati riverfront, Delhi’s Yamuna project, and Uttar Pradesh’s Ganga initiative.
The project, he said, would not only clean the Musi but also create jobs and promote business. Plans include night bazaars along the riverfront, turning the area into a vibrant hub while the rest of the city sleeps.
“This will create a new cycle of employment and business,” he said, noting that the project would boost Hyderabad’s brand image along with the proposed Gandhi Sarovar project and the Gateway of Hyderabad on the Outer Ring Road.
He also announced that the government would pursue Hyderabad Metro Phase II, a ₹24,000-crore project to add 76.4 km to the network.
The CM referred to the TelanganaRising-2047 vision document, which outlines plans for the State’s development over the next two decades. The document, set to be unveiled on December 9, will detail strategies in urban development, agriculture, and infrastructure to elevate Telangana’s global profile.
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Two years after Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated five medical colleges simultaneously, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) are locked in a war of words over how to develop the remaining colleges planned by the previous Andhra Pradesh government.
The Chandrababu Naidu administration has announced the establishment of 10 new medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, a move strongly opposed by the YSRCP.
This comes after last year’s decision to restore the name of the state health university to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, replacing Dr. YSR-UHS (named after Jagan’s father and former Chief Minister YSR Reddy). Together, these moves are seen as the NDA government reshaping Jagan’s blueprint for the health sector.
Until 2019, Andhra Pradesh had only 12 government-run medical colleges. To strengthen public healthcare, Jagan initiated the establishment of 17 new colleges, with the aim of having at least one in each of the state’s 26 districts.
Each institution was planned as a medical hub on a 50-acre campus, at an estimated cost of ₹500 crore, designed to link tertiary care with Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and village clinics.
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