Mettur dam likely to be opened by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on August 28; Salem Collector holds inspection
This year, Cauvery water could not be released from Mettur Dam for irrigation in Delta districts on the customary date of June 12 due to inadequate storage. Announcement on the likelihood of Mr. Vijay opening the dam at Salem on August 28 is expected shortly.
Former Union Minister for Finance and Home Affairs, P. Chidambaram, stated on Wednesday that there had been "no corruption or virtually nil corruption" at offices of the Registration department and the State power utility following the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) taking control of the State. Chidambaram made these claims during an interview with The Hindu 360, citing public feedback as his source of information.
He mentioned that during his interactions with people in his home district, Sivaganga, he heard that there was "no corruption" when it came to registration of documents or in teachers' transfers. Chidambaram also noted that sanctions for the appointment of teachers in government-aided schools and colleges had been sent by post. When asked about the functioning of the State government, Chidambaram remarked that only 105 days had passed, calling it a short period.
Regarding the 2026 Assembly election result, Chidambaram stated that political parties, the media, and commentators had failed to grasp the political scenario, believing that the two Dravidian parties, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), occupied 80% of the space, when in reality, they held only 80% of the legislature space due to sharing nearly 200 Assembly seats over the years.
Chidambaram acknowledged that Gen Z played a crucial role in the election, with many casting their votes by 11 am on the polling day in his constituency. Lastly, Chidambaram discussed the need for continuing subsidies in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing that the question was whether there were externalities associated with each subsidy scheme.
He provided an example of the free bus travel for women scheme, stating that in Karaikudi, where a women's law college had been established, people from villages within a 20 km to 25 km radius cited the bus service as a reason they sent their girl children to the college, indicating that the scheme had externalities.
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