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Tamil Nadu government orders additional 25 days of guaranteed employment for vulnerable rural households

The ‘Vetri 150’ scheme, sanctioned with ₹100 crore for 2026-27, extends VB-G RAM G’s guaranteed employment to 150 days for women-headed, SC/ST and other vulnerable households

Tamil Nadu government orders additional 25 days of guaranteed employment for vulnerable rural households

On October 7, 2026, a complaint was lodged with the Esplanade Police in Chennai alleging that a DMK councillor made defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at a triennial celebration event. The complainant, Udhayakumar, the Harbour area secretary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), accused the councillor of using objectionable language in an attempt to incite conflict and tension among the public.

The event, organized by the DMK's Chennai East district women's wing and women's volunteers' wing, was held at Raja Annamalai Mandram and attended by several party functionaries. The DMK councillor, identified as Sudha Deenadayalan, represented Ward 95 in the Villivakkam area and was presiding over the event when the alleged remarks were made. The police have now registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.

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