Salem : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today said the government machinery was "working expeditiously" and that he had signed over 1,500 files since taking over in February.
"About 70 days have passed since I took over (as Chief Minister). And I have signed 1,560 files. Not a single file is pending," he told reporters.
His remarks come amid allegations by oppositions parties, especially the DMK, that the government was not functioning and the AIADMK leaders were only bothered about the factional feud in the party.
Mr Palaniswami had taken over as Chief Minister in February, winning a crucial trust vote.
With Sasikala having been convicted in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case, Mr Palaniswami was elected Chief Minister.
On the government's liquor policy, Mr Palaniswami recalled late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had closed down 500 retail outlets in line with her poll promise made last year.
Further, there were no new liquor shops being opened in the state, he said.
On the issue of proposed privatisation of Salem Steel Plant, he said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention against the move and expressed confidence that the latter will take action.
"About 70 days have passed since I took over (as Chief Minister). And I have signed 1,560 files. Not a single file is pending," he told reporters.
His remarks come amid allegations by oppositions parties, especially the DMK, that the government was not functioning and the AIADMK leaders were only bothered about the factional feud in the party.
Mr Palaniswami had taken over as Chief Minister in February, winning a crucial trust vote.
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With Sasikala having been convicted in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case, Mr Palaniswami was elected Chief Minister.
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On the government's liquor policy, Mr Palaniswami recalled late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had closed down 500 retail outlets in line with her poll promise made last year.
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Further, there were no new liquor shops being opened in the state, he said.
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On the issue of proposed privatisation of Salem Steel Plant, he said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention against the move and expressed confidence that the latter will take action.
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