No outsiders attended T.N. Cabinet meetings, says Social Justice Minister
Addressing the continuing incidents of honour killings in Tamil Nadu and the demand for a dedicated law to prevent them, the Minister says a decision will be made only after the K.N. Basha Commission’s report was submitted.
Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu confirmed that no outsiders attended the Tamil Nadu Cabinet meetings, dispelling allegations that John Arokiasamy and Vishnu Reddy participated in the first meeting of the TVK-led government. According to Arasu, who was present at the meetings, only the Chief Secretary and officials read out the agenda and left, after which only Ministers attended.
The controversy surrounding the renaming of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department to the Social Justice Department under his leadership also came to an end, as the Minister stated that the name change was announced on the day he took office and his party leader's final decision would be accepted. Arasu added that the name change might have been made with a long-term vision, aligning with the Ministry of Social Justice in the Government of India, which includes departments for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, transpersons, and persons with disabilities.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
