In a first-of-its-kind move, the Tamil Nadu government has replaced the Indian rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘Ru’ (ரூ) in the official logo of its 2025-26 state budget. The decision, made under the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin, comes amid the ongoing debate over language policies and the state’s opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.The change was prominently visible in budget documents and related government materials. This marks the first time any Indian state has dropped the national currency symbol in an official government publication.(This is a developing story)
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