'At Least Sign Your Name In Tamil': PM Modi's Dig At MK Stalin Amid Language Row

Prime Minister Modi said that central government constantly working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over the ongoing language row and stated that he is surprised after seeing non of the letters he receives from Tamil Nadu ministers are signed in the Tamil language.

While inaugurating the New Pambam Bridge in Rameswaram, Prime Minister Modi addressed the public and claimed that they constantly working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world. 

"The Government is constantly working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world. Sometimes, I am surprised when I receive letters from some leaders of Tamil Nadu; none of them are signed in the Tamil language. If you are proud of Tamil, then I would request everyone at least sign your name in Tamil," PM said, ANI reported.

PM Modi's remarks come amid a clash between the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government and the BJP-led Central government over the three-language formula proposed in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. 

Prime Minister Modi further urged the Stalin government in Tamil Nadu to start medical courses in the Tamil language so that even the children of poor families can fulfil their dream of becoming doctors.

"I would urge the Tamil Nadu government to start medical courses in the Tamil language so that even the children of poor families can fulfil their dream of becoming doctors. Our effort is to ensure that the youth of our country do not have to go abroad to become doctors. In the last 10 years, Tamil Nadu has got 11 new medical colleges," Prime Minister Modi added.