Beyond the spat over temple visits, Ramesh addressed growing concerns regarding the management of religious properties. He announced that the HR&CE Department is prepared to investigate reports of temple land being illicitly offered for sale. Addressing a specific controversy in Srirangam, the minister challenged a local DMK functionary’s decision to seek anticipatory bail, suggesting that innocence should preclude the need for legal evasion while police inquiries into alleged land-grabbing proceed.
The minister also sparred with political rivals, including M K Stalin, over legislative conduct. During an event in Tiruchirappalli’s Andanallur block, where he launched an expanded school breakfast scheme, Ramesh likened his critics to students who skip classes and lack a grasp of assembly proceedings. The new welfare initiative aims to provide nutritional support to 63,157 students across 590 schools in the district, spanning rural panchayats, municipalities, and corporation areas. Ramesh emphasized that the program builds upon the legacy of former Chief Minister K Kamaraj, ensuring that students begin their academic day with a meal rather than an empty stomach.
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