Tamil Nadu replaces Rupee '₹' in State Budget with Tamil symbol amid language row, BJP reacts
PTC News Desk: Amid massive language row, Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin government has replaced the Rupee symbol '₹' for the Indian currency with the Tamil alphabet 'Ru' from ‘rubai’ in state Budget 2025-26.
Stalin shared on X a teaser for the state budget, which will be presented on March 14 in the state assembly, saying: “To ensure the widespread development of Tamil Nadu to benefit all sections of society...”
சமூகத்தின் அனைத்துத் தரப்பினரும் பயன்பெறும் வகையில் தமிழ்நாட்டின் பரவலான வளர்ச்சியை உறுதி செய்திட…#DravidianModel #TNBudget2025 pic.twitter.com/83ZBFUdKZC — M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 13, 2025
BJP's Tamil Nadu Chief, K Annamalai lashed out over the State Government's "stupid" move, stating that a Tamilian and son of a former DMK MLA designed the Rupee symbol.
"The DMK Government's State Budget for 2025-26 replaces the Rupee Symbol designed by a Tamilian, which was adopted by the whole of Bharat and incorporated into our Currency. Thiru Udhay Kumar, who designed the symbol, is the son of a former DMK MLA. How stupid can you become, Thiru @mkstalin?" K Annamalai said.
Stalin accused the central government of withholding funds to coerce the state into accepting the NEP.
"We are asking for your tax share, which we paid with our efforts. What is the problem with this? Is it fair to threaten without releasing funds for the welfare of 43 lakh schools? As we didn't accept NEP, they are refusing to release funds that belong to Tamil Nadu. We would have welcomed the scheme if it brought everyone into education. But is NEP like that? NEP has all the factors that remove people from education. This is how this policy is, and that's why we are opposing it," he added.
- ANI
