DMK Government Achievements 1971-1976

From 1971 to 1976
  • First Agricultural University at Coimbatore;
  • Family Benefit Fund Scheme to Government Employees;
  • Confidential Reports on Government servants abolished;
  • Free Housing Scheme to Fishermen;
  • “Karunai Illam” in Temples for children;
  • Salem Steel Plant;
  • Land Ceiling Act, fixing 15 standard acres as the ceiling;
  • Second Mine-Cut and Electricity Scheme at Neyveli;
  • Petroleum and Industrial Chemicals at Thoothukudi;
  • Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO);
  • SIPCOT Complexes;
  • Inclusion of Urdu Speaking Muslims in the list of Backward Classes, like Tamil Speaking Muslims;
  • Abolition of Land Tax on dry lands;
  • “Manu Neethi Thittam” ;
  •  Poompuhar Shipping Corporation;
  • “Kongu Vellalar” included in the list of Backward Classes;
  • Green Revolution.