TN Rising Summit N. Rising Summit in Madurai secured 91 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), leading to a cumulative investment of ₹36,660 crore. PM MITRA Integrated Textile Park coming up in Virudhunagar It is being developed jointly with the Union government, at a cost of ₹1,894 crore, on 1,052 acres. Hyundai Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to establish its first Indian shipyard in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin). Tamil Nadu attracted ₹11.38 lakh crore in committed investments over the past four years, creating 34 lakh jobs. Earlier investor conferences in Thoothukudi, Hosur, and Coimbatore secured nearly ₹1 lakh crore in assured investment. About T.N. Rising Summit Madurai edition is the fourthN. Rising Summit (following Thoothukudi and Hosur, Coimbatore), reinforcing the government’s commitment to shifting the spotlight away from the capital city of Chennai. The summit aims to attract investments to tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Goal: Promote balanced and inclusive industrial growth across Tamil Nadu. Social Justice Hostels Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister inaugurated two new social justice hostels for women college students. About Social Justice Hostels All government-run hostels in Tamil Nadu were renamed ‘Samooga Needhi Viduthigal’ (Social Justice Hostels). This aims to remove the caste and religious labels and create equality among the students. The decision follows the suggestions from a committee led by retired judge K. Chandru to reduce caste differences in schools and colleges. Tamil Nadu has 2,740+ government hostels accommodating 179,000+ students. Village Knowledge Centres (VKCs) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister virtually inaugurated Village Knowledge Centres (VKCs) in remote hamlets of Vellore, Ranipet, and Tirupattur The inauguration took place on B.R. Ambedkar’s death anniversary (December 6). The centres will be maintained by Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Corporation (TADCO). VKCs aim to provide skill training, digital literacy, and community-based learning, especially…
