Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Vijay Urges Modi to Release Funds, Approve Tamil Nadu Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai to open and announce infrastructure projects.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met him and asked for more support from the Union government.
Vijay requested approvals for metro and highway projects.
He also asked for ₹5,110 crore meant for school education to be released without conditions.
The Union government has tied this money to Tamil Nadu following parts of the National Education Policy.
Tamil Nadu has rejected the policy's three-language formula and says education funding should not be withheld because of that disagreement.
Vijay also asked for the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking project to be treated as a national priority.
He raised Tamil Nadu's proposal to allow Tamil in Madras High Court proceedings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai on Sunday to inaugurate and launch infrastructure projects.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay asked the Union government to approve metro and highway projects and release pending funds.
Vijay sought the unconditional release of ₹5,110 crore in Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan funding for school education.
The Union government has linked the education funds to Tamil Nadu implementing provisions of the National Education Policy 2020, including the three-language formula and participation in PM-SHRI schools.
Vijay also urged the Union government to prioritize the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking project and referred to Tamil Nadu's request to use Tamil in Madras High Court proceedings.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay.
- What
- Vijay requested central funding and approvals for education, metro, highway and water-linking projects.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, including the Porur metro station and IIT Madras.
- Why
- Vijay said the requests would support Tamil Nadu's infrastructure, education and water resources; the education-funding request is tied to a policy disagreement over the National Education Policy.
Tamil Nadu's position
Union government's position
Education funding and NEP conditions
Tamil Nadu's position
Vijay asked for the ₹5,110 crore in Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan funds to be released unconditionally. Tamil Nadu has rejected the NEP and three-language formula, arguing states should not be penalized through withheld education funding.
Union government's position
The Union Ministry of Education linked release of the funds to Tamil Nadu implementing NEP provisions, including the three-language formula, and signing an MoU for PM-SHRI schools.
- Requested education funds
- ₹5,110 crore under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan.
- Funding condition cited
- The Union Ministry of Education linked release to NEP 2020 provisions, including the three-language formula and signing an MoU for PM-SHRI schools.
- Metro event
- Modi and Vijay travelled on the newly opened route after the train was flagged off at Porur metro station.
- River-linking request
- Vijay urged the Union government to take up the Godavari-Cauvery link as a national project on priority.
- Court-language proposal
- Vijay referred to a Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution seeking permission to use Tamil in Madras High Court proceedings and said a proposal had been sent to the President.
- Visit context
- The article describes this as Modi's first Tamil Nadu visit since Vijay's TVK-led coalition government took office in May.