CHENNAI: Criticising the Governor's address placed in the House, PMK founder S Ramadoss claimed that it contains no new announcements to catalyze the development of the State.

The senior leader urged the State government to make welfare announcements at least during the motion of thanks to the Governor's address.

In a statement, the PMK founder said that it was unacceptable that the Governor left the Assembly without reading his address. "But it is equally disappointing that there are no announcements for the growth of the State. PMK has been demanding a caste-based census to protect 69 per cent reservation. People of the State expected an announcement regarding the caste census in the Governor's address. Instead, the central government has been asked to conduct it along with the population census. This is a sheer betrayal," he opined.

He further pointed out that the DMK government has not set up new medical colleges during the last 4 years. "There is no announcement pertaining to the new medical colleges. Also, no announcement was made to fill the vacant posts in the government jobs," he added.

"If the 'DMK publicity model' government has any concern about the welfare of the people, the government should make such announcements during the motion of thanks," he urged.