CHENNAI: Governor K Rosaiah addressed the Tamil Nadu Assembly saying that the state government would continue to offer affordable essentials and services to the people under the 'Amma' brand of schemes and also strive to establish the anti-corruption body, the Lokayukta. He said the price control measures taken by the AIADMK government, like Amma pharmacies, Amma canteens, Amma drinking water, Amma cement and Amma salt, have all protected the poor and the middle-class families from the pressure of price rise.
"These novel initiatives will be continued," he said as the assembly roared in approval. As the Amma call centre "has emerged as an effective grievance redressal mechanism responding to public calls round the clock," it will further be strengthened, he said. Rosaiah said the people of the state gave a historic verdict by voting for a second consecutive term of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. "This historic verdict has vindicated the people-friendly policies and programmes implemented by the government under her leadership."
As the government was committed to improve transparency in administration, it will establish Lokayukta in the state through an appropriate enactment of legislation, once the proposed amendments to the Lokpal Act are enacted by the Parliament.
Outlining the policies and initiatives of the government, Governor Rosaiah said the House has the onerous responsibility of ensuring healthy and constructive deliberations and setting the highest standards of democracy. He hoped that the Assembly will debate and deliberate on important issues and come out with pioneering development-oriented policies and programmes.
