Chennai, May 14 -- Former Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Thursday asked the newly elected CM Vijay to release the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Artist Women's Rights Scheme) amount by May 15.

In an X post, MK Stalin questioned the TVK government over the delay in releasing the amount for the month of May.

He wrote, "Honourable Chief Minister Sir, the artist women's rights amount for the month of May must be credited by the 15th. Why the delay now to continue the existing scheme? What reorganisation are you planning to do? Didn't you just say yesterday in the Legislative Assembly that the Dravidian model government's welfare schemes will continue?"

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