Chennai, March 15 -- Tamil Nadu Congress President and MLA K Selvaperunthagai praised the state budget presented by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the legislative assembly on Friday, calling it a "super budget" that addressed the needs of all sections of society, including youth, the elderly, SC/ST communities, and women.

"It is a historic budget. It covers all aspects concerning youth, elderly people, women, and SC/ST communities," Selvaperunthagai told reporters.

He lauded a provision in the budget offering a 1 per cent rebate on land purchases made in a woman's name.

"Especially, the announcement that any land purchased in a woman's name will receive a 1 per cent rebate... It is a super budget," he said.

The Congress...