Global Journal of Human-Social Science, A: Arts and Humanities, Volume 22 Issue 5

A Study on Bharat Ratna Dr.M.G.Ramachandran’s Philosophical Film Songs that Contain the Ideas of Socialistic and Communistic Ideas Which can be Compared More Specifically with the Communist Manifesto as Propounded by Karl Marx and Engels – An Academic Comparative Study, using a Novel Methodology • Government takeover of heavy industries and mills • Coffee, tea and rubber plantations should be nationalized. Let us now see the various welfare schemes introduced by Dr. M.G.R. in consonance with his above speech. Various Welfare Schemes introduced by Dr. MGR Indeed, after becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Bharat Ratna Dr. Maruthur Gopalamenon Ramachandran continued the above ideologies to a great extent and implemented various welfare schemes for the integrated growth of Tamil Nadu, especially towards the upliftment of poors including the women. A snap-shot of the schemes implemented by him are given below: He ordered 20 kg of rice to be given through Public Distribution System through TUCS and reduced the rate of rice to Rs.1.75/- per KG. MGR is the reason for the development of PDS system in Tamilnadu. • He introduced scheme for assistance to the destitute women for their marriage expenses. • MGR developed Hosur as an industrial estate that had resulted in the development of Bangalore city. • MGR ikiped on women welfare and he introduced women-centric buses. • In 1980s MGR took strict action against Naxalites. He gave a free hand to the police to go against the naxals and till today there is no naxalism in Tamil Nadu. Now Tamil Nadu is free from Terrorism! • M.G.R implemented lot of freebies but to whom it was really needed. Freebies including Sewing machine for ladies etc. • M.G.R opened Vandalur Zoo, the largest zoological garden in India. • M.G.R created Tamil University in Thanjavur. • M.G.R conducted 5 th Tamil World Conference in Madurai. • M.G.R established six new Universities such as Mother Therasa Women’s University, Bharathiar, Bharathidasan, Tamil University, Alagappa University and Anna University of Technology • MGR even concentrated on the preservation of heritage buildings and monuments, such as temples, historical sites and so on. This in turn led to a boost in tourism. Schemes for Children • Mid-Day meals scheme – about 1,98,990 staffs are working throughout Tamil Nadu most of them are widows. About 62,43,662 children are availing this benefit from 60,000 Nutritious Noon Meal Scheme Shelters (Sathunavu Koodam). • Free Uniform, Free Text books, free tooth powder, free chappals for school going children’s. Employment Schemes  One employment per family  Incentive to the educated unemployed  Equipment to the self employed  Self-employment. Schemes for the Women  Marriage assistance to the widows and Schemes for the Peasants  Free electricity for the small farmers  Concessional rate of interest for the rest of the farmers those farmers who are unable to repay the loan  Crop Insurance  Pesticides and seeds at concessional rates the destitute  Gold for the mangalyam  Service Centres for the women  Hostels for the working women  Welfare houses for the children and mother Schemes for the Poors  Constructed 30.00 lakh houses for the down trodden  Free electricity for the poors Schemes for the Workers  Accidental insurance  Pension coupled with gratuity  Interim relief after accident  Housing schemes for the fishermen and weavers  Life insurance to Building labourers, rickshaw pullers, koolies and pension scheme for them Volume XXII Issue V Version I 72 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 © 2022 Global Journals A