<span style="color: #222222;">The Tamil Nadu government deposited 67.9 crore rupees in a Civil Court in Chennai for acquiring late Chief Minister J Jayalalitha's Poes Garden residence, Veda Nilayam, in the city. The payment has been made as part of its efforts to convert the charismatic leader's residence into a memorial in her honour.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">36.9 crore rupees out of the deposited amount is said to be earmarked as payment for the Income Tax Department to make the property encumbrance free, as there is a tax demand.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Jayalalithaa's niece and nephew J Deepa and J Deepak, who have staked claim to the property, said they opposed the government move.</span><br />