MADURAI: A fervent appeal was made from Madurai to the Tamil Nadu State Government and policy makers to stop their excess Chennai-centric focus for investments and industries and instead look at the nine southern districts also in Tamil Nadu which are languishing for want of development.
The demand for development action plan came up at the first meeting of a new forum called ‘Development Institute for South Tamil Nadu (DIST),’ which was held at MADITSSIA Hall in Madurai on August 7th 2018.
Senior representatives of leading trade body MADITSSIA (Mr.KR.Gnanasambandan, Mr.V.S.Manimaran and Mr.B.Muruganadham) along with Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary Prof.Dr.R.Srinivasan heard the views and concerns of a wide spectrum of invitees who attended the discussion meet for southern districts’ development.
(VIDEO) – UNCHECKED MIGRATION etc……
Issues that were discussed at the meeting include unchecked migration. lack of employment opportunities for youth, role of people in development, wrong projection of Madurai and other places in films, media, social media etc…,need for entrepreneurship culture in Madurai region. great scope for food processing / textiles and the huge tourism potential for Rameswaram / Madurai and other places.
BROADER OBJECTIVES:
In this meeting, it was unanimously decided that the broader – specific action plan will be finalized in the next meeting of this newly floated forum DIST. Issues in all the nine districts will be covered in toto.
“Our objective is comprehensive…Other organisations, higher education institutions and trade bodies can affiliate with us…..Our collective target is SOUTH TAMIL NADU FACELIFT….To generate public opinion and take constructive suggestions is our goal….” said BJP leader Prof.Dr.Srinivasan and added that two aspirational districts identified by the Central government will get good attention from Prime Minister Modi’s government.
