T.N. Assembly to pass resolution demanding State’s due share of financial devolution: Governor Arlekar

Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar receiving a bouquet from Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the State Secretariat on Thursday | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, in his address to the Assembly on Thursday (June 18, 2026), said a resolution will be passed in the House demanding Tamil Nadu’s due share of financial devolution from the taxes it contributes to the Union government. Besides, a Special Legal Committee will be constituted to pursue the issue up to the Supreme Court to secure fair financial devolution. Every rupee due to Tamil Nadu will be properly documented, and a report detailing the Union government’s “discriminatory approach” toward the financial devolution for Tamil Nadu will be published, he said. Also Read : Governor Arlekar hails rendering of National Anthem twice, calls it dawn of a new era The government will ensure that Tamil Nadu receives its rightful share of financial devolution from the Union government. “This government will work diligently to continuously press the Union government to safeguard the welfare of Tamil Nadu, to fight for State rights, to implement required schemes for the State, and to create new infrastructure,” he added. T.N. Governor’s address: TVK govt. to establish Investor Promotion Commission to fast-track approvals for companies Governor’s address passes off smoothly as first session of 17th T.N. Assembly begins; House to meet for three days T.N. Governor’s address: Two-language policy to continue in Tamil Nadu; govt. to conduct Social Justice Survey Drug culture has taken deep roots in Tamil Nadu: Governor in address to Assembly The Governor said the government will facilitate continued archaeological research at the sites of Keeladi, Adichanallur, Kodumanal, Mayiladumparai, Sivagalai, Azhagankulam, Arikkamedu, Saluvankuppam, and Poompuhar. The government will strive to obtain UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition for the Keeladi and Adichanallur archaeological sites, and arrange for schoo