Chief minister M K Stalin being felicitated by governor Banwarilal Purohit after the swearing-in ceremony on Friday
CHENNAI: DMK president M K Stalin, who was sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu by governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday, began his tenure by ordering Rs 4,000 Covid-19 relief to 2.07 crore families, slashing of Aavin milk price by Rs 3 per litre from May 16, and free bus ride for women passengers — all poll promises made by the DMK in the run-up to the assembly election.
The relief amount, which entails an expenditure of Rs 4,153.39 crore to the exchequer, will be paid in two installments and the first tranche of Rs 2,000 will be issued to PDS rice card holders in May, a release said.