Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin on Monday steered that the Lok Sabha delimitation train may encourage households to have extra youngsters. He was talking at a ceremony the place he solemnised the marriages of 31 {couples}, organised by the Hindu Spiritual and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Division. Stalin alluded to a conventional Tamil blessing, “pathinarum petru peru vazhvu vazhga,” which implies “purchase 16 completely different sorts of wealth and lead a affluent life,” whereas addressing the implications of the delimitation course of that can reshape India’s electoral map.
In response to information company PTI, reflecting on the Tamil saying, Stalin defined, “Previously, elders used to bless newly married {couples} to amass 16 sorts of wealth, together with fame, training, lineage, and wealth—to not have 16 youngsters.” He famous that over time, the notion has shifted in the direction of preferring smaller households for prosperity. Nevertheless, he highlighted that the upcoming modifications in Parliament’s delimitation could affect {couples} to rethink having fewer youngsters. “The Parliament delimitation course of could encourage {couples} to have many youngsters and quit ideas of a small household. However no matter be the result, present Tamil names to your youngsters,” Stalin remarked.
The comment encouraging Tamil names for kids comes amid but newest flare-up on the ‘Hindi imposition’ row as final week Stalin questioned Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for attempting to “impose Hindi in all places”.
Addressing considerations over the long-pending Lok Sabha delimitation, he mentioned, “That blessing does not imply beget 16 youngsters… now a scenario has arisen the place individuals assume they need to actually elevate 16 youngsters and never a small and affluent household.”
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Stalin additionally praised the achievements of the HR&CE Division, which has renovated 2,226 temples and carried out consecration ceremonies within the final three years. Moreover, renovation work has been accomplished in 10,238 temples, and the division has efficiently reclaimed 7,069 acres of temple land, valued at Rs 6,792 crore, from encroachments.
Highlighting the state’s dedication to temple administration, Stalin countered allegations of anti-temple insurance policies, saying, “Our coverage isn’t in opposition to temples, however our intention is to not permit temples to develop into a den for criminals.” He referenced a well-known dialogue from the Tamil movie Parasakthi, written by his father, the late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, to emphasize his level.
Stalin additional talked about that the state authorities has received beneficial courtroom verdicts in regards to the appointment of monks of all castes in temples, chanting of Tamil hymns, and conducting consecration ceremonies in Tamil. He confused that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) authorities’s governance mannequin, termed because the “Dravidian mannequin,” is grounded in equality and respects all religions.
The occasion was attended by Tamil Nadu ministers P.Ok. Sekar Babu and Ok. Ponmudy, Chennai Mayor R. Priya, and different officers.