I, along with other Opposition Leaders, have written to Hon’ble @PMOIndia requesting him to procure vaccines centrally from all available sources...

Forging a formidable collective front on crucial national welfare issues, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin joined twelve prominent national opposition leaders in writing a comprehensive twelve-point joint memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The joint communication urged the Union Government to undertake centralized procurement of vaccines from all available global and domestic manufacturers to immediately launch a free, universal vaccination campaign across all states and union territories.

In addition to vaccine centralisation, the leaders demanded the immediate nationwide distribution of free food grains to vulnerable populations, direct monthly cash transfers of six thousand rupees to unemployed families, and the unconditional repeal of the three contentious central farm laws to protect agitating farmers amidst pandemic risks. Stalin underscored that fighting a catastrophic national emergency requires decisive federal intervention and economic security for distressed citizens rather than burdening resource-constrained states with open-market vaccine bidding.

Stalin prominent participation in national policy advocacy positioned Tamil Nadu at the forefront of progressive federal leadership. By articulating clear structural solutions for universal immunization and livelihood protection, his joint intervention championed social justice and cooperative federalism for the entire nation.