Political Developments in Tamilnadu - Kamaraj Era (1954-1963) | 11th Political Science : Chapter 13 : Political Developments in Tamilnadu
Chapter: 11th Political Science : Chapter 13 : Political Developments in Tamilnadu
Kamaraj Era (1954-1963)
Kamaraj Era (1954-1963)
Kamaraj abolished the Modified Scheme of Elementary Education, increased
manifold the number of schools, built a number of dams for improving
irrigation, provided more industrial estates and ensured astonishing industrial
growth in the state. He made education more accessible to poor and rural
children.
Kamaraj also introduced the noon-meal scheme for school children.
In 1963, Kamaraj resigned (Kamaraj Plan) his chief ministership to
become the President of Indian National Congress and M.Bhaktavatchalam took
over the reins of the government. The Food shortage and anti-hindi agitation
caused the un-popularity of his ministry.
Dravidian Parties Rule
In the general elections of 1967, the congress party was defeated. The
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam formed the government.
The provision of affordable universal housing for poor, precursor to
food security (Rice scheme) and establishment of Slum Clearance Board have
substantially improved and received support among the urban poor people also.
Significantly, the government renamed the State from Madras to Tamil Nadu in
the year 1969. The other major achievements of the party were:
A. Nationalisation of Bus routes larger than 75 miles.
B. Waiver of Tuition fee for poor students of all castes in
pre-University and pre-technical courses.
C. Second World Tamil Conference was organised.
D. Supply of subsidised rice for people of Tamil Nadu.
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