Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah today said "serious efforts" were on to
bring back Finnish handset manufacturer
Nokia to revive its operations
and that the state would continue to implement the ongoing welfare
schemes, including low cost food chain 'Amma Unavagam'.
"The state
government is taking very serious efforts for revival of Nokia plant
along with the component manufacturers," Rosaiah said, adding that the
Chief Minister had deputed a team of officials to Taiwan recently to
hold discussions with global companies like Foxconn.
"The issues
pending with the government of India have also been taken up at the
highest level to facilitate the revival," he said.
In his
inaugural address for the 15th Tamil Nadu Assembly after AIADMK was
voted back to power for a second consecutive term, the Governor said the
government would continue to be led by policy initiatives like 'TN
Vision 2023 Document', an initiative launched by the ruling party in its
previous (2011-16) tenure.
Rosaiah said the government began implementing poll promises in right earnest immediately after coming to power.
"This
government is committed to improving transparency in administration and
will establish the institution of Lokayukta in Tamil Nadu through
appropriate enactment once the proposed amendments to the Lokpal Act are
made by Parliament," he said.