In order to add pride to the fame of former Indian Prime Minister VP Singh, a statue will be erected in Chennai during the assembly session held last April. Chief Minister M.K.Stalin announced under Article 110. Following this, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu, a new VP Singh statue will be erected at a cost of Rs 52 lakh in the state college campus on Kamarajar Road, Chennai.
The statue has been inaugurated by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin at 11 am today. The Chief Minister M.K.Stalin will deliver the speech at the ceremony which will be held at Kalaiwanar Arangam.Chief Minister M.K.Stalin will deliver the speech at the ceremony at Tarndu Kalaivanar Arangam. In the inauguration ceremony of this statue, Uttar Pradesh Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will be the Chief Guest. Ministers, MPs, MLAs and government officials are also expected to attend the event.
When VP Singh was the Prime Minister, he set up a tribunal for the Cauvery water issue. It is noteworthy that he implemented the recommendation that 27 percent reservation in government jobs can be given to backward people.