TN seeks Union govt.’s support to boost investment, infrastructure development
The Hindu
Continuous supply of coal for TN, revival package for MSMEs, were among the requests made by State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Tuesday sought the support of the Union government to boost investment and infrastructure development in the State and listed out specific requests to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Mr. Rajan virtually participated in a video conference meeting convened by Ms. Sitharaman with Chief Ministers and State Finance Ministers to discuss steps to promote investment, infrastructure development and economic growth in the country.
While pointing out that the State government was taking several steps to improve the condition of Power DISCOMs, Mr. Rajan requested the Union government to ensure adequate and continuous supply of coal and to help in the development of and access to supplies of Chandrabila Coal Block in Odisha, an official release said. The Minister also highlighted the wind energy potential in Tamil Nadu and urged the Union government to formulate a viable offshore wind development policy to further give an impetus to renewable energy development.