Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- The newly elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu has presented its first state budget. Finance Minister Dr N. Marie Wilson outlined a plan focused on education, youth, women, sports and welfare.

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The budget also targeted the previous DMK government over the state's finances. Wilson said Tamil Nadu aims to become a $1.5 trillion economy by 2031. He also praised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for promoting transparency in public spending. The government said it would continue reforms in government tendering.

Education emerged as the biggest priority in the budget. The government allocated Rs.44,527 crore to school education and ...