TN Minister counters Stalin's criticism of AIADMK govt over

: Tamil Nadu government on Friday hit out at DMK President MK Stalin on his criticism regarding investments received by the state and gave a detailed picture on the two editions of Global Investors' Meet held in 2015 and 2019.

Industries Minister M C Sampath also slammed Stalin, saying "political vendetta" was behind his criticism the government over the investments front.

Stalin has been critical of Chief Minister K Palaniswami's recent three nation tour for garnering more investments to the state and demanded a white paper on the investments received from GIM 2015 and 2019.

Sampath said Tamil Nadu has secured a three-fold increase in investments than those signed during the DMK regime.

Responding to Stalin's comments on investments received in Tamil Nadu, he said since the conduct of the second Global Investors' Meet in January this year, foundation stone laying ceremony was held for 22 companies while four companies have commenced production.

In an official release, Sampath said Stalin was making "empty noises" on this matter, "unable to tolerate the successful journey of the industries department."
Noting that chief ministers of other states also take up foreign tours and opposition parties there welcomed such initiatives for growth, he said Stalin was however critical of the foreign tour of Palaniswami and others due to "political vendetta."