The TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu announced several education-focused schemes, including the 'Super Clean, Super Campus' initiative and free bicycles for students, as part of its recent budget.
According to The Hindu, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted that high pay scales have contributed to a significant arrears burden in the state.
Leaders of the National Conference reportedly held a protest against the abrogation of Article 370, though police prevented their march.
The Tamil Nadu budget includes a hike in lean-period fishing assistance to ₹7,000 per family and introduces a scheme providing goats or sheep to vulnerable groups in rural areas.
