#IndiaIndependenceDay உரையில் வ.உ.சிதம்பரனாரின் 150-ஆவது பிறந்தநாள் விழாவைச் சிறப்பான முறையில் கொண்டாடுவது, விடுதலைப் போராட்டத் தியாகிகளின்...

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a substantial hike in monthly pensions for freedom fighters and their surviving dependents while delivering his maiden Independence Day address from the ramparts of Fort St. George in Chennai. Demonstrating deep gratitude to veterans of the national liberation movement, Stalin raised the state monthly freedom fighter pension from sixteen thousand rupees to eighteen thousand rupees, alongside enhancing family pensions to nine thousand rupees.

In addition to pension enhancements, the Chief Minister announced that the 150th birth anniversary of legendary anti-colonial patriot V.O. Chidambaranar will be observed as a major state-sponsored celebration with academic and cultural programs throughout the year. He also sanctioned six crore rupees for the comprehensive infrastructural restoration and digital modernization of the historic Mahatma Gandhi Museum in Madurai, commemorating the centenary of Gandhi adopting the simple loincloth in the temple city in 1921. Stalin emphasized that remembering selfless sacrifices made for Indian independence inspires democratic citizenship.

Stalin Independence Day policy announcements highlighted his administration profound reverence for nationalist heritage and anti-colonial pioneers. His compassionate decisions ensure financial dignity for surviving freedom fighters while preserving landmark historical institutions for future generations.