Chief Minister launches ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ initiative across Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin, on Tuesday (July 15, 2025), mentioned it was the “Dravidian mannequin of presidency” that had introduced in and applied a number of schemes to ameliorate the Adi-Dravidars and Scheduled Tribes within the State’s historical past. However, these schemes alone weren’t sufficient and “we’ve got to go a number of miles to achieve the targets of self-respect and society with out discrimination.“

After launching the State-wide Ungaludan Stalin (Stalin with you) initiative and inaugurating the memorial corridor and statue of former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president L. Elayaperumal, a outstanding chief who belonged to the Scheduled Caste, in Chidambaram, Mr. Stalin mentioned the federal government has now eliminated the phrase ‘colony’ (indicating a habitation of SCs) from official information because it had come to symbolise oppression and carried the connotation of untouchability.

As a part of these efforts, the federal government has additionally eliminated caste markers and renamed all hostels being run by numerous departments of the Tamil Nadu authorities as ‘Social justice hostels.’ The journey to social liberation is a protracted one and can take time. However all the pieces will change and Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin will make the change to achieve the targets with the trail proven by Elayaperumal., he mentioned.

Mr. Stalin mentioned political events and leaders championing the insurance policies and rules of Dr. Ambedkar, Karl Marx and Mahatma Gandhi have been in a single platform and any plan of the “saffron energy in Delhi” wouldn’t maintain good in opposition to them.

On Elayaperumal

Paying wealthy tributes to Elayaperumal, Mr. Stalin mentioned he was within the league of veteran leaders like Iyothee Thass Pandithar, Rettaimalai Srinivasan, M.C. Rajah, N. Sivaraj, L.C. Gurusamy, Swami Sagajanandar, amongst others who labored for social reforms within the society.

The late chief, who labored for the rights of Scheduled Caste neighborhood, was agitated on noticing ‘two pot system’ even throughout his college days and acted in opposition to it. Even after becoming a member of the military, he flagged the discrimination with superior officers and it was resolved, the Chief Minister mentioned. Mr. Stalin recalled a report tabled by Elayaperumal in Parliament regardless of an assault on his workplace was the idea for the enactment of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

‘Ungaludan Stalin’ camps

Referring to the Ungaludan Stalin initiative, the Chief Minister mentioned a complete of 10,000 particular camps will probably be organised throughout rural and concrete areas from in the present day. As many as 46 companies from numerous departments will probably be made out there on the camps. Moreover, medical companies will probably be offered at every camp

Mr. Stalin mentioned educated volunteers will go to every family and inform individuals concerning the date and placement of those camps. They may also clarify the assorted authorities companies being offered, the eligibility standards and the paperwork required to avail the companies. Ladies who’re eligible however have been unnoticed of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai can submit their purposes on the camp, he mentioned.

Non-leather footwear manufacturing unit

The Chief Minister additionally introduced {that a} non-leather footwear manufacturing unit can be arrange at Kodukkanpalayam in Cuddalore district at an funding of ₹75 crore. The unit will present employment for about 12,000 ladies from the district, he added.

Ministers M.R.Ok. Panneerselvam, Ok.N. Nehru, C.V. Ganesan, E.V. Velu, M.P. Saminathan, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan, MPs M.Ok. Vishnu Prasad and D. Ravikumar participated.