A recent Right to Information (RTI) Act reply data has exposed a severe and systematic reduction in the Union Government’s funding for the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. The figures revealed a blatant disparity, with annual allocations plummeting from a peak of ₹1,553 crore to a mere ₹288 crore in recent years. While the Union government maintained that it prioritises the uplift of marginalised communities, the financial trail tells a different story, said S. Karthik, an activist based in Madurai. Published – March 04, 2026 08:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation CM Stalin launches ₹600-crore fishing infrastructure projects in Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi ‘Talk to Mayor’ adalat resolves 250 complaints in Thrissur