Thoothukudi, July 18 -- Tamil Nadu Minister Maria Wilson on Saturday said the state government's first budget under the new administration will be presented in the first week of August, asserting that the people have welcomed Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's anti-corruption measures and the government's functioning.

Speaking to reporters here, Wilson said Chief Minister Vijay had been holding extensive review meetings with ministers and senior officials over the past two weeks to finalise the budget and policy priorities.

"The Tamil Nadu government's budget will be presented in the first week of August. The Chief Minister has been conducting review meetings for the past 15 to 16 days with ministers and Chief Secretaries. These review meeti...