Vellore, May 25 -- The C Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government might consider bringing back certain welfare schemes of the previous administration, including the now-discontinued 2021 jewel loan waiver scheme, after any out any technical issues, Cooperation Minister V Gandhiraj has said.

The state minister made the remarks after inspecting Karpagam Cooperation and the petrol bunk in Anna Salai area, saying that the current welfare schemes under the cooperation department will continue to be implemented effectively, while any and all discontinued schemes under the department "will be brought to the attention of the Chief Minister for reconsideration".

"All welfare schemes and old initiatives of cooperative societies, including the jewel...