Chennai, March 29 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced protests against the Union Government over the issue of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) payments.

DMK is protesting all across Tamil Nadu with all its union branches against the Union Government not providing Rs 4304 crore due to Tamil Nadu under the 100-day work guarantee scheme.

Protests are being held in 1,170 locations across 850 DMK union branches, gathering those involved in the 100-day work scheme to participate in the demonstration.

DMK MP TR Balu led the protests on the outskirts of Chennai in Paranipudur in Kanchipuram. During the protests, TR Balu stated that the scheme was the initiative of DMK leader M Karunanidhi and guarant...