‘10% growth can push TN to a trillion-dollar economy by 2030’

J Jeyaranjan, vice-chairman of the State Planning Commission, discusses the roadmap for achieving 10% economic growth in Tamil Nadu, addressing regional imbalances, the impact of welfare schemes, and the funding challenges faced by state universities. He highlights the need for evidence-based advisory roles, the positive recovery of Tamil Nadu’s economy post-Covid, the obstacles to achieving 10% growth, and the strategies being implemented to attract investment, create employment, and reduce migration to Chennai. The commission is also working on resolving the financial crisis in state universities.