Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today seeking early release of funds for various projects such as the Chennai Metro and universal education initiatives. Stalin arrived in the national capital on Thursday evening and received a warm welcome from DMK leaders including MPs TR Baalu, Tiruchi Siva, Dayanidhi Maran, K Kanimozhi and T Sumathy, among others.
Stalin is expected to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister on the alleged delay in allocation of central funds to the state.

Funding for the Chennai Metro Phase-II and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is likely to be discussed during the meeting between Stalin and Modi.

The Tamil Nadu government has opposed linking the PM-SHRI schools program with release of SSA funds.

PM-SHRI is a scheme devised by the Union government to develop model schools that provide leadership to other schools in the area.

Stalin is also expected to meet Congress leaders and other voters from the INDIA bloc during his stay in the national capital.