15 April 2025 : Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin announced in the state assembly on Tuesday that a panel will be formed to recommend measures for the state’s autonomy amid run-ins with the Governor, reported news agency ANI.
The panel will be headed by Kurian Joseph, a former Supreme Court judge and ex IAS officers – Ashok Vardan Shetty and Mu Nagarajan.
MK Stalin’s move is aimed at giving the state more powers and strengthen relations with the Centre.
The committee has been given a deadline of January 2026 to present an interim report to the state government, while the complete report is expected by 2028.
Addressing the Tamil Nadu state assembly, Stalin said, “To strengthen the relationship between state and union Government, this committee will do a research and give recommendations.”
Stalin has also asked the committee to look into how the state subjects moved to the concurrent list can be retrieved. “The committee will study, as per the law, to transfer those subjects that went from the State List to the Concurrent List,” he said.
MK Stalin mentions NEET exam, language imposition
MK Stalin also reiterated his long-standing criticism of India’s medical entrance exam National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the National Education Policy while addressing the assembly.
He said the Centre is trying to impose Hindi language through the National Education Policy and claimed that because Tamil Nadu has rejected NEP, the Centre has withheld state’s funds worth ₹2,500 crore.
Summary: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin forms a panel to recommend measures for enhancing state autonomy, focusing on federal relations, and addressing key issues like NEET and education policy.