Centre refutes Stalin's allegation of withholding funds for Tamil Nadu projects

The Centre refuted Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's claims of withheld funds, citing an increase in project funding over ten years. ₹13,392.89 crore (12.71% of national expenditure) was spent under MNREGA in 2023-24. The average budget for Tamil Nadu railways was ₹879 crore (2009-2014); now it's ₹6,331 crore for 2024-25, officials stated.