Chidambaram flags costs but backs TAPS

Former union finance mi nister P Chidambaram has said the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme can be im plemented despite adding pressure to the state's fina nces, provided the gove rnment adheres to strict fiscal discipline and trans parent budgeting.

- HD Bureau

His remarks come amid debate over the long-term sustainability of guaranteed pensions at a time when states are balancing social commitments with debt limits.