TVK Government to Fulfill Promises After Raising Rs 15,000 Crore, Says Marie Wilson

State Finance Minister Marie Wilson announced in the Legislative Assembly in Chennai on Wednesday that the TVK government will implement all of its election promises once it mobilises Rs 15,000 crore through planned revenue generation measures.

Speaking while replying to the debate on the State Budget, Wilson outlined the government's strategy for raising the required capital. He revealed that the administration has already constituted a Revenue Augmentation Committee to explore and execute ways to raise funds to support various welfare schemes.

To boost revenue into the state exchequer, the government envisages bringing strict regulations to the implementation of the motor vehicle registration act. Additional steps include streamlining Goods and Services Tax (GST) processes and executing several other administrative measures.

Addressing the financial standing of the state, Wilson noted that Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has instructed officials to take targeted measures to reduce the state's debt burden. The Finance Minister stated that once the debt burden is reduced, overall revenue inflow into the state exchequer will rise.

Responding to queries regarding the timeline for fulfilling election pledges, Wilson cited the precedent set by the earlier DMK government. He pointed out that the previous government implemented its election promise of providing a monthly payment of Rs 1,000 to poor women—under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme—two years after taking office.

Wilson assured the Legislative Assembly that the TVK government's election promises will be fully implemented once the state's financial situation stabilizes through these planned measures.