TVK Kanniyakumari meet HIGHLIGHTS: Vijay pitches AI-driven governance, doorstep services

CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Sunday (April 12) outlined a series of digital governance, welfare and fishermen-focused initiatives during his campaign in Kanniyakumari, promising tech-driven administration and direct service delivery if voted to power.

Highlights from Vijay’s Kanniyakumari address

• ‘Vetri Tamil Nadu’ Super App to be launched within six months to deliver multiple government services

• Tamil Nadu Privilege Card to be introduced for seamless access to welfare schemes

• AI to be integrated into governance for efficient implementation of schemes

• Dedicated ‘AI City’ and innovation hubs to be set up across major cities

• Welfare schemes to be delivered directly at citizens’ doorsteps

• Strict measures to ensure corruption-free services and faster processing

• Public can directly share suggestions with the government through a dedicated website

• Petitions with 10,000 signatures will mandate a government response

• Issues with 5 lakh signatures to be taken up for discussion in the Assembly

• Fishermen protection allowance to be increased to Rs 20,000

• Rs 5 lakh boat safety fund to be provided

• Diesel subsidy for fishermen to be increased from 1,800 litres to 3,500 litres

• ‘Kadal Thai’ housing scheme to be introduced in coastal villages

• New houses in fishing villages to be built with disaster-resilient design