The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has replaced the rupee symbol w💦ith a Tamil language symbol representing the same. This development comes ahead of the state budget presentation on Saturday.
The state budget will be presented on Saturday - March 14. Announcing the change of symbol, Chief Minister MK Stalin stated that budget for 2025-56 w𒊎ill "ensure the widespread development of Tamil Nadu to benefit all sections of society."
This change in the rupee symbol comes amid Tamil Nadu's row with the Central government over NEP 2020 three language requirement and the delimitation row. In the last two budgets, thꦿe state was used the ₹ symbol.
BJP Reacts
BJP State ☂president K Annamalai has slammed DMK and CM Stalin for replacing the𒐪 national symbol.
"The DMK government’s State Budget for 2025-26 replaces the rupee symbol designed by ♓a Tamilian, which was adopted by the whole of Bharat and incorporated into our currency," Annamalai wrote on social media platform X.
What Is The Row Between Tamil Nadu And Central Government?
The southern state has been involved in a row with the Centre ﷽reg🃏arding the implementation of NEP 2020's three-language policy. As per the DMK led government, with NEP 2020, the Centre is "imposing" Hindi on non-Hindi speakers.
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Meanwhile, the Central government has warned to hoꦑld back funds if the🎐 three language policy is not implemented across the state.
Along with Tamil Nadu, other states such as Punjab have als🌟o made their native language compulsory for students to learn in schools.
