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    <title>வெற்றித் தமிழ்நாடு — government action on the TVK 2026 manifesto</title>
    <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/</link>
    <description>Latest sourced government action against the TVK 2026 election manifesto promises.</description>
    <language>ta-IN</language>
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      <title>Women&apos;s welfare and safety body — In progress</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-3-A-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3-A-1-2026-06-09</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On 9 June, at Raja Rathinam Stadium in Egmore, Chennai, CM Vijay launched the all-women “Singappen” Special Force for women’s safety. ₹354 crore allocated for the first phase; the second phase will create 2,500 jobs. (source: https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tn-cm-vijay-launches-women-centric-singappen-police-task-force-1781011018011)</description>
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      <title>Abolish NEET — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-1-A-8</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">1-A-8-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>NEET abolition — a long-standing TVK position; the party is now in government. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tamil_Nadu_Legislative_Assembly_election)</description>
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      <title>Free electricity — Delivered</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-2-A-2</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2-A-2-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Free electricity (200 units) — among the 436 schemes in the 5 June cabinet vision document. (source: https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cm-vijay-launches-436-schemes-across-tamil-nadu-in-first-cabinet-meeting)</description>
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      <title>Implementing the old pension scheme — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-2-H-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2-H-1-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Old Pension Scheme — a TVK commitment; included in the 5 June vision document. (source: https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cm-vijay-launches-436-schemes-across-tamil-nadu-in-first-cabinet-meeting)</description>
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      <title>Dignified women&apos;s scheme — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-3-B-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3-B-1-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Included in the 5 June cabinet vision document. As of early June there is no government order or application portal yet; the government says the scheme is being restructured. (source: https://www.india.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-vijay-kalaignar-magalir-urimai-thogai-women-empowerment-financial-assistance-neet-assembly-dmk-aiadmk-bjp-tvk-congress-8414227/)</description>
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      <title>Elder brother&apos;s gift scheme — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-3-B-4</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3-B-4-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>8-gram gold and a silk saree for brides from low-income families — listed in the 5 June vision document. (source: https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cm-vijay-launches-436-schemes-across-tamil-nadu-in-first-cabinet-meeting)</description>
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      <title>Maternal-uncle gold ring scheme — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-3-B-5</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3-B-5-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Gold ring and a “Baby Welcome Kit” for children born in government hospitals — listed in the 5 June vision document. (source: https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cm-vijay-launches-436-schemes-across-tamil-nadu-in-first-cabinet-meeting)</description>
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      <title>Kamarajar education assurance scheme — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-3-B-6</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3-B-6-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>₹15,000 a year to mothers/guardians of Class 1–12 students — listed in the 5 June vision document. (source: https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cm-vijay-launches-436-schemes-across-tamil-nadu-in-first-cabinet-meeting)</description>
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      <title>People&apos;s welfare protection; Rs.25 lakh medical insurance for all families — Announced</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-8-A-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">8-A-1-2026-06-05</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>₹25 lakh medical cover per family — listed in the 5 June cabinet vision document. (source: https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cm-vijay-launches-436-schemes-across-tamil-nadu-in-first-cabinet-meeting)</description>
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      <title>Farm loan waiver — In progress</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-5-A-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">5-A-1-2026-05-30</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Farmers protested in Coimbatore that the announced waiver is a capped, slab-based scheme that falls short of the promised full waiver for under-5-acre farmers; no government order has been issued yet. (source: https://aninews.in/news/national/politics/tamil-nadu-farmers-protest-outside-coimbatore-collectorate-over-crop-loan-waiver-slab20260530134359/)</description>
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      <title>Farm loan waiver — In progress</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-5-A-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">5-A-1-2026-05-26</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>CM Vijay announced a crop-loan waiver up to ₹50,000 for ~14.22 lakh cooperative-bank farmers (loans from May 2025–Feb 2026); ₹2,044 crore allocated. (source: https://newstodaynet.com/2026/05/26/vijay-announces-farm-loan-waiver-up-to-rs-50000-over-14-lakh-farmers-to-benefit/)</description>
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      <title>Women&apos;s welfare and safety body — In progress</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-3-A-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">3-A-1-2026-05-11</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On 11 May, CM Vijay directed that a dedicated women’s safety special force be set up in every district. (source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/tamil-nadu/chennai-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-orders-strict-measures-for-women-s-safety-forms-singa-pen-sirappu-force-know-all-about-it-2026-05-11-1040654)</description>
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      <title>Drug-free Tamil Nadu — In progress</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-10-D-1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">10-D-1-2026-05-10</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On his first day in office (10 May), CM Vijay ordered the setting up of anti-drug task forces in every district. (source: https://www.outlookindia.com/national/vijays-first-actions-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-free-electricity-and-womens-safety-orders)</description>
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      <title>Free electricity — Delivered</title>
      <link>https://vetrithamizhagam.in/#p-2-A-2</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2-A-2-2026-05-10</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>On his first day in office (10 May), CM Vijay signed the government order providing 200 units of free electricity a month to eligible domestic consumers. (source: https://www.outlookindia.com/national/vijays-first-actions-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-free-electricity-and-womens-safety-orders)</description>
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