Millions in districts like Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, and Tuticorin walk kilometres daily to fetch water. Many depend on private tankers or contaminated sources. Chennai itself has faced day-zero moments in recent years.

What people are asking for:

• Reliable piped water supply to every household
• Rainwater harvesting and watershed restoration
• Protection of tanks, lakes, and groundwater
• Fair water distribution across districts

Voltage fluctuations, unscheduled cuts during summer, and delayed farm power hurt households and livelihoods. Small businesses lose revenue; farmers lose crops when pump sets fail during critical irrigation windows.

What people are asking for:

• Stable 24x7 power to homes, schools, and hospitals
• Reliable day-time power for farmers
• Faster fault response and transformer replacement
• Affordable rooftop solar for households

Primary Health Centres need more doctors, medicines, and diagnostic equipment. Many rural patients travel long distances for basic care. Emergency response and ambulance availability remains uneven across districts.

What people are asking for:

• A fully staffed PHC within reach of every village
• Affordable medicines and diagnostics
• Mental health support at the district level
• Dedicated ambulance coverage for remote areas

Government schools need working toilets, drinking water, mid-day meals, and teachers for every subject. Students from rural and marginalized communities deserve quality learning that unlocks real opportunities.

What people are asking for:

• Vacancies filled, especially in Maths, Science, and English
• Clean toilets, drinking water, and playgrounds
• Digital learning tools and stable internet
• Free higher education support for meritorious students

Potholed roads, missing bus routes, and overcrowded public transport are daily struggles. Rural students and workers depend on the state bus network that needs more frequency and better coverage.

What people are asking for:

• Regular road maintenance and pothole repair
• Frequent buses on rural and town routes
• Safer last-mile connectivity for women and elders
• Affordable fares for students and daily workers

Homeless families, slum dwellers, and fisherfolk on vulnerable coasts need dignified housing with water, power, and toilets. Rising rents in cities push working families to the margins.

What people are asking for:

• Affordable housing with basic amenities
• Safer relocation options for coastal communities
• Faster approvals for beneficiaries of housing schemes
• Rent controls for low-income families in cities

Young graduates face joblessness; daily wagers face uncertainty. Skill training must match local industries. Women need safe workplaces and equal pay. MGNREGA wages and workdays need to reach those who need them.

What people are asking for:

• Quality skill training linked to local industries
• Timely MGNREGA wages and guaranteed workdays
• Support for small entrepreneurs and self-help groups
• Safe, dignified workplaces for women

Our annadhatas face unpredictable monsoons, rising input costs, and middlemen squeezing margins. Delta farmers worry about Cauvery water. Fisherfolk need safer boats and fair fuel subsidies.

What people are asking for:

• Guaranteed minimum support prices
• Timely irrigation and crop insurance
• Debt relief and easy credit
• Protection and support for fisherfolk

Safer streets, responsive policing, and fast-track justice are the minimum. Women need equal pay, safe transport, access to healthcare, and space in decision-making roles.

What people are asking for:

• Well-lit streets and responsive women-help desks
• Fast-track courts for crimes against women
• Safe transport at all hours
• Equal opportunities and equal pay

Garbage collection, drainage, and clean public toilets are everyday dignity issues. Flood-prone areas of Chennai and coastal districts need permanent solutions, not temporary fixes.

What people are asking for:

• Regular garbage collection and clean drains
• Permanent flood mitigation
• Protection of forests, rivers, and coasts
• Action against industrial pollution