Archive · 2 Sep 2026
DMDK’s Premalatha Vijayakanth Demands Tamil Nadu Sector Loan Waivers
Premalatha Vijayakanth is a leader of the DMDK political party.
She asked the Tamil Nadu government to help farmers, weavers, and salt-pan workers.
She said these sectors need financial assistance and loan waivers.
She also requested better infrastructure.
Premalatha proposed textile and apparel parks in different parts of the state.
She said modern linen fabrics could attract young people.
She described agriculture and weaving as very important to the country’s growth.
She also remembered Mahatma Gandhi and the late Vijayakanth for supporting khadi clothing.
DMDK General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth demanded comprehensive financial assistance and loan waivers for Tamil Nadu’s handloom, farming, and salt pan sectors.
She called agriculture and weaving the “two eyes” of national growth during a press conference in Chennai.
Premalatha urged the state government to build textile and apparel parks across all regions, including the Vriddhachalam constituency.
She also sought infrastructural support and modern linen fabrics designed to appeal to younger consumers.
Premalatha paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and late DMDK founder Vijayakanth, highlighting his commitment to wearing khadi.
- Who
- Premalatha Vijayakanth, DMDK General Secretary, made the demands.
- What
- She demanded financial assistance, loan waivers, infrastructure, and textile parks for Tamil Nadu’s handloom, farming, and salt pan sectors.
- When
- On Tuesday.
- Where
- At a press conference in Chennai, with proposals covering Tamil Nadu, including Vriddhachalam constituency.
- Why
- She said agriculture and weaving are central to national growth and highlighted the crisis facing the handloom industry.
- Speaker
- Premalatha Vijayakanth, DMDK General Secretary
- Sectors mentioned
- Handloom, farming, and salt pan sectors
- Main demands
- Comprehensive financial assistance, loan waivers, and infrastructural support
- Infrastructure proposal
- Textile and apparel parks across all regions of Tamil Nadu
- Specific constituency
- Vriddhachalam
- Product proposal
- Modern linen fabrics tailored to young consumers
- Location of press conference
- Chennai