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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin highlighted an analytical intervention delivered by cabinet colleague Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, which sharply exposed the recurring tactic of central ministries blaming state administrations for financial standoffs created by central overreach. Stalin emphasized Thiaga Rajan's assessment that the Union government unlawfully withholds statutory educational funds from Tamil Nadu while attempting to frame the state as uncooperative for rejecting the National Education Policy.

The Chief Minister asserted that withholding allocated funds meant for school students constitutes an aggressive abuse of administrative power rather than a legitimate policy negotiation. He observed that central authorities routinely penalize Tamil Nadu for protecting its long-established two-language curriculum, deflecting accountability onto the victim of budgetary discrimination. Stalin noted that this approach damages institutional trust between the Union government and regional states, illustrating a persistent hostility toward decentralized decision-making.

Stalin reiterated that Tamil Nadu will not yield to financial pressure aimed at forcing compliance with central educational models. He called for public awareness across regional states, affirming that defending educational sovereignty remains crucial to maintaining constitutional democracy and state self-reliance. Democratic participation remains essential to protect regional rights across southern states.