வறுமைக்கோட்டுக்குக் கீழ் ஒருவர் கூட இல்லாத முதல் மாநிலமாகத் தமிழகத்தை உருவாக்குவோம். அதற்கான பணியை எனது தலைமையிலான தி.மு.க. அரசு நிறைவேற்றப்...

Setting an ambitious humanitarian benchmark for governance, DMK president M.K. Stalin declared on March 20, 2021, that an incoming DMK administration would transform Tamil Nadu into the first state in India with zero citizens living below the poverty line. Stalin affirmed that eliminating extreme poverty and ensuring dignified living conditions for every family would constitute the central moral mission of his government, continuing the social justice legacy of the Dravidian movement.

Stalin outlined a multi-pronged strategy to eradicate deprivation, combining direct basic income transfers for women, targeted subsidized nutrition, universal healthcare coverage, and free quality education for underprivileged children. He highlighted the necessity of upgrading living conditions through pucca concrete housing, potable piped water connections, and modern sanitation amenities for marginalized settlements. Stalin stated that sustainable poverty alleviation required not only immediate economic relief, but also structural economic empowerment through skill development, self-employment credit for women self-help groups, and guaranteed job creation.

The ambitious pledge earned praise from social policy experts, anti-poverty advocates, and grassroots activists. Stalin compassionate vision demonstrated his deep commitment to inclusive growth, ensuring that no individual was left behind.