Mano Thangaraj — 2021 Election Promises
What This Note Covers
Mano Thangaraj’s 2021 pitch combined the DMK statewide welfare manifesto with a Kanyakumari-focused development layer. The statewide promises applied to all Padmanabhapuram voters; the Kanyakumari-specific promises were the most locally relevant. A complete ward-by-ward promise sheet is not in the public record.
A. Kanyakumari-Specific Promises
These are the most relevant promises for voters in Mano Thangaraj’s constituency and district. Source: DMK 2021 Manifesto
| Theme | Promise |
|---|---|
| Fisheries | Raise subsidised diesel: motor boats 1,800 → 2,000 L; catamaran/fibre 300 → 400 L |
| Fisheries | Loans and subsidies to fishermen cooperative societies for boats, nets, lights |
| Fisheries | Lower-cost tractor rental via Fisheries Dept for boat recovery |
| Fisheries / Women | Subsidised ice boxes for women in fish vending (not just boat owners) |
| Fisheries | Raise subsidy for fishermen using engines |
| Fisheries | Procure 750 OBM machines every year for Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi fishermen |
| Coastal villages | Fish landing sites for all fishing villages |
| Coastal welfare | ₹250/day compensation (up to 2 years) for families of missing fishermen |
| Coastal protection | Sea-erosion barriers and bait arches along coastal areas |
| Coastal economy | Fishing harbours and cold storage |
| Marine industry | Fishing boat manufacturing unit in Kulachal |
| Rubber economy | Rubber-based products plant in Kanyakumari for distressed rubber workers |
| Electricity | Special power transmission lines in Kanyakumari district |
| Tourism | Bus stand + accommodation under spiritual tourism for Kanyakumari |
| Road connectivity | Complete the Chennai–Kanyakumari East Coast Road |
| Highway | Push approval for the pending six-lane Chennai–Kanyakumari highway |
B. Statewide Promises — By Population Segment
Source for all items below: DMK 2021 Manifesto
Women & Households
| Segment | Promise |
|---|---|
| Women commuters | Free bus travel in town buses across Tamil Nadu |
| Poor / lower-middle households | ₹4,000 cash to every rice-ration-card holder |
| Ration-card holders | ₹100 LPG subsidy on one cylinder |
| Families with children | Reduce Aavin milk from ₹6 to ₹3/litre |
| Widowed / destitute rural women | 30% subsidy for group goat rearing and poultry |
| Rural women (12th pass+) | Cooperative societies + 25% subsidy for flower gardening, fish farming, crafts, etc. |
Students & Youth
| Segment | Promise |
|---|---|
| Medical aspirants | Pass anti-NEET legislation, seek Presidential assent |
| Students | Subsidised metro rail fares |
| TN youth | Allocate government / public-sector jobs to TN residents |
| Engineering graduates | Low-interest business loans for entrepreneurship |
Farmers & Rural Workers
| Segment | Promise |
|---|---|
| Small and medium farmers | Waive farm and jewel loans |
| Farmers | Annual agriculture budget after consultation with farmer associations |
| Farmers | Rural markets under govt supervision to prevent middlemen exploitation |
| Farmers | Minimum price guarantee mechanism |
| Farmers | Agricultural Development Councils with farmer representatives |
| Organic farmers | Separate department, research centre, input-cost subsidy |
| Farmers awaiting power | Immediate agricultural electricity connections |
| Small farmers (<3 acres) | Up to ₹10,000 subsidy for electric motors |
| Rural workers | MGNREGA expanded: 100 → 150 days; wage raised to ₹300 |
| Rubber workers | Rubber-products plant in Kanyakumari (see Section A) |
Traders & Small Business
| Segment | Promise |
|---|---|
| Corporation / municipality shopkeepers | Review and reduce high rent slabs |
| Traders | More efficient Traders Welfare Board |
| MSMEs / cottage industries | Greater public procurement and recognition |
| Consumers | Fuel price cut: petrol –₹5, diesel –₹4 |
Senior Citizens & Vulnerable Groups
| Segment | Promise |
|---|---|
| Seniors aged 70+ | Free bus travel within Tamil Nadu |
| Pensioners | 10% higher pension from age 70; another 10% from age 80 |
Source
All promises drawn from: DMK 2021 Manifesto (Scribd mirror) Candidate profile: MyNeta affidavit