Chennai, March 25 -- Firmly reiterating his stand that he would never accept the three-language policy as envisaged under the NEP and deviate from the existing and long-followed two-language formula in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday informed the State Assembly that an announcement on protecting the Tamil language and uplifting Tamils is on the anvil.

Responding to a Special Mention on the issue raised by leaders of various political parties in the Assembly, the Chief Minister declared that he would not surrender the rights of the State just for the sake of funds due from the Centre and that he would never accept the three language policy, aimed at imposing Hindi in the state.

The Centre has refused to release Rs 2,1...