Mayor R Priya of Chennai expressed her dissatisfaction with the central government for withholding Rs 350 crore in grants during the recent Greater Chennai Corporation council meeting. She emphasized that the financial challenges faced by the corporation could be alleviated if the allocated funds were released promptly. The Mayor refuted BJP councillor Uma Anandhan’s allegations regarding state ministers skipping finance meetings, labeling them as baseless. The Mayor’s criticism sheds light on the ongoing financial strains faced by the local administration, urging for timely disbursement of funds to support essential services and infrastructure development in the city.