Addressing a public meeting at Mecheri near here, he claimed there was acute drinking water scarcity.
Besides, there was not enough water for farmers to take up irrigation, he added.
Lashing out at the ruling AIADMK and keeping in view the assembly polls next year, he claimed only DMDK would provide perfect administration to the people.
At the function, he along with with his wife distributed sewing machines, tricycles and household articles worth Rs 25 lakh to some transgenders.