Tamil Nadu

Social Welfare & Human Rights

• District Safe Houses for Vulnerable Inter-Caste Couples:
  • The Tamil Nadu government announced a plan to set up a ‘safe house’ in each district to provide immediate refuge and security for inter-caste and inter-religious couples facing threats of caste violence and “honour” killings.
  • Implementation: Aligns with judicial directives and earlier 2018 special cell/helpline guidelines, providing survivors an institutional shelter to rebuild their livelihoods and pursue legal battles safely.

Healthcare & Digital Governance

• NalamAI WhatsApp Chatbot Service:
  • Health Minister K.G. Arunraj launched the statewide expansion of the NalamAI WhatsApp chatbot service across all government hospitals to streamline patient registration and reduce OPD waiting times (following a successful pilot at RGGGH Chennai).

Industrial Policy & Trade Logistics

• Inland Container Depot (Multi-Modal Logistics Hub) in Tiruchi:
  • Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) will conduct a detailed feasibility study to establish a Multi-Modal Logistics Hub in Tiruchi.

National

Foreign Policy & Multilateral Summits

• Prime Minister’s Central Asia Outreach:
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan (Tashkent) and the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and the opening of the 6th World Nomad Games, focusing on digital connectivity, trade, and counter-terrorism.