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Will meet PM on fund release: Stalin
The Morning Standard
|September 15, 2024
Says money is needed for school education programmes, Chennai Metro construction
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ARRIVING in Chennai on Saturday after his 17-day visit to the United States, Chief Minister MK Stalin said he would seek an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately in connection with the release of funds for the school education department and Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail project.
"The school education department officials and its minister have already met with the union minister concerned regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy.
I also plan to meet the PM," Stalin said. On the possible cabinet reshuffle that he had hinted at before the US visit, Stalin said the party is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary this month and the 'situation' that is 'expected' might materialise.
The CM said he met with representatives of 18 Fortune 500 companies during the US visit.
This story is from the September 15, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.
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