Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa welcomes 'inclusive' roadmap of BJP-led govt

The implementation of Goods and Services Tax after addressing the concerns of the states, focus on infrastructure and industry, building 100 new cities and setting up tourist circuits also received her support.

With Centre batting for modernisation of state police forces, she expected a substantial increase in the allocation for Tamil Nadu.

The establishment of the National Maritime Authority to safeguard the maritime boundary was a welcome initiative and governments of maritime states should be fully involved in such an authority, she suggested.

The President's Address has raised expectations on performance and delivery against the ambitious goals that the Government has set for itself.

“The people of India will hold the new Government to account for all these promises and raised expectations,” she said and extended her government's support to the Centre to realise fully the fruits of development for Tamil Nadu.