Chennai

After swearing in as Tamil Nadu's 11th Chief Minister, MK Stalin signed a series of Government Orders which were a part of the DMK's election manifesto.

1. He issued Rs 2,000 to all rice ration cardholders. This is the first phase and in the second phase, another Rs 2,000 would be given. More than Rs 4,000 crore has been allotted for it.
2. The Chief Minister reduce Aavin milk price by Rs 3 per litre.
3. He announced free bus travel for women in all town buses.
4. Treatment cost for COVID-19, in private hospitals would be brought under CM Health Insurance Scheme.
5. Stalin created a separate department for clearing the petitions within 100 days.

The DMK chief officially took over the reins of the Tamil Nadu government after the swearing-in ceremony held in Raj Bhavan on Friday morning. After 1996, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has come to power with a clear majority of 125 MLAs --- excluding eight more MLAs from other parties contested under the 'rising sun' symbol. While the DMK alliance emerged triumphant in 159 seats.

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