Vellore, July 4 -- DMK Minister EV Velu on Friday criticised the Union Government for allocating Rs 2,500 crore towards the development of Sanskrit while allotting just Rs 167 crore for Tamil.

At a public meeting in Vellore, the senior DMK leader mocked the Sanskrit, claiming it was a language that was not understandable to the general public.

"Why spend Rs 2,500 crore on Sanskrit, a language no one even understands? In marriage ceremonies, chants are in Sanskrit -- but who understands them?" Velu asked.

Velu said, "Tamil is a living, breathing language spoken and understood by millions across classes and communities. Can two lovers express their love in Sanskrit? They can do so in Tamil."

The Minister also accused the Centre of diver...