Dindigul council meeting passes 40 resolutions quickly

The Corporation council meeting in Dindigul on Monday wrapped up in under an hour. Mayor J. Illamathi led the meeting, quickly moving through the agenda, which included announcing an ordinary meeting and discussing the annual financial budget. During the meeting, nearly 40 resolutions were passed unanimously. However, opposition members from the BJP and AIADMK objected, calling for more discussion on issues involving public spending and interest. Ruling party members defended their actions, claiming that the DMK's governance has led to progress in Tamil Nadu. The meeting faced several disruptions, including multiple power outages that frustrated council members. Some opposition members suggested that these outages were planned. Concerns were raised about ongoing issues, such as unfinished underground drainage work and land disputes for a children's park. Officials assured they would address these matters soon. Mayor Illamathi presented the budget for 2024-25, which showed a revenue of ₹83.12 crore and an expenditure of ₹89.26 crore, resulting in a deficit of ₹6.13 crore. The budget for 2025-26 projected a revenue of ₹92.28 crore and an expenditure of ₹98.19 crore, with a deficit of ₹5.90 crore. The meeting also took a moment to honor the late councillor Sekar from the DMK with a two-minute silence.