DMK Achievements (UPA Government)

By being a part of the U.P.A. Government at the Centre, the D.M.K. has been able to achieve the following, for the development and growth of the State :-

• Four and six-lane roads have been laid connecting important towns of Tamil Nadu, and joint over-bridges have been constructed at a cost of Rs.33 crores through the National Highways Authority of India.
• Expansion and improvement works of Chennai, Thoothukudi and Ennore Ports to give impetus to industrial growth have been carried out at a cost of Rs. 23 crores to handle the cargo speedily.
• Salem Steel Plant has been upgraded to international standards and a new Steel Rolling Mill has been installed at a cost of Rs.1,553 crores.
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has been under implementation in all the Districts of Tamil Nadu.
• “Nokia” Company has been established in Tamil Nadu, providing employment opportunities to thousands of youth.
• Automotive Testing Centre has been established at Oragadam at a cost of Rs. 1400 crores.
• National Siddha Medical Laboratory has been established at Tambaram.
• A World-class National Marine University has been established at Uthandi near Chennai.
• A Central University at Tiruvarur.
• Indian Institute of Management at Coimbatore and Trichy.
• Abolition of CENVAT for the benefit of weavers.
• A new Railway Division at Salem.
• Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College has been upgraded at a cost of Rs.150 crores.
• Chennai Airport has been expanded and all modern infrastructural facilities are being provided at Anna International Terminal and Kamarajar Domestic Terminal.
• Works on Chennai Metro Rail are being speedily carried out.
• 27 per cent reservation for OBCs have come to force in the Central Educational Institutions.