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 The Hon'ble Chief Minister
of Tamil Nadu Thiru.M.K.Stalin,
distributed 100 Pink Autos
to women beneficiaries and
flagged them off, at a function
held under his presidentship
on the occasion
of International Women's Day,
Tamilarasu 4 April 2025 at the Nehru Indoor Stadium,
Chennai on 08.03.2025.
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Unmaiyaan Undiv vulagu (Kural- 571)
Thiruvalluvar Year - 2056
Krodhi - Vishvavasu Varudam This world gains in distinction only because of
Panguni - Chithirai the existence of persons who have the great quality
April 2025 of benignity marked by love and compassion.
Vol.55 Rs.30 Issue: 10 - From
Editor and Publisher Kalaignar’s commentary on the Kural...
Dr.R. Vaithinathan I.A.S.,
Director of Information & in this issue...
Public Relations and Ex-officio
Joint Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu's Budget for the year 2025-2026.... 4
Administrative Editor
R. Anna Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2025-2026................................ 30
Joint Director (Publications)
On international women's day, manifold measures
Joint Editor/Asst. Director
K.A. Mohamed Rasool by Hon'ble Chief Minister for women's welfare.......................... 34
Associate Editors/
Hon'ble Chief Minister lays foundation stone for
Public Relations Officers
S. Uthaya Kathiravan Kalaignar Library, Knowledge Centre at Tiruchirappalli.......... 42
P. Karunakaran
S. Manjula Hon'ble Chief Minister asserts emphatically
Assistant Editors 'Tamil Nadu stands only for two-language policy' .................... 44
M. Manimekalai
S. Sujitha 'Tamil Nadu will fight... Tamil Nadu will win'............................ 47
R. Balaji Resolution in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly urging
K. Subash
Reporter scrapping of Waqf Amendment Bill............................................ 49
S.R.S. Srindar Big MSME boost through silver kolusu manufacturing
J. Jayasimhan
Senior Artist complex, workers hostel, five industrial parks............................ 52
R. Samundeeswari Action to launch the Rs. 1,000 crore worth
Artist
R. Uma Maheswari 'Vazhndhu Kattuvom' 3.0............................................................... 55
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Government of Tamil Nadu's Budget
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The Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Environment and Climate Change

Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu presented the Budget Estimates for the year
2025-2026 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 14.03.2025.

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 Saman-seidhu Seerthookkum Koalpoal  A sum of Rs.2 crore will be allocated to
Amaindhorupaal enable instant publication of Tamil translations
of advanced technical textbooks, including
Koadaamai Saandrork kani.
books on medicine and engineering, using
(Kural-118) machine translation technology, under the
To stand, like a balance-rod that level guidance of domain experts. Furthermore, for
hangs and rightly weighs, with calm, the digitization of ancient Tamil palm-leaf
equity of soul, is sages’ praise. manuscripts, rare publications, and the
handwritten records of eminent personalities,
an amount of Rs.2 crore has been allocated in
Tamil Development the coming financial year.
 International publishers have come  Tamil book fairs will be conducted from
forward to translate the Thirukkural into 28 this year onwards, not only in other major Indian
different Asian, African and European metropolitan cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai,
languages. Subsequently, when Thirukkural is Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram,
translated into 45 additional world languages, it where Tamils reside in significant numbers, but
will achieve the distinction of being translated also in foreign countries, particularly in cities
into all official languages of 193 member like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. An
nations recognized by the United Nations. To amount of Rs.2 crore has been allocated for this
fulfill this noble objective of spreading the great purpose.
fame of the Kural across the globe, the Tamil
Nadu Textbook and Educational Services  A sum of Rs.10 crore has been allocated
Corporation, in collaboration with other for conducting in-person classes through Non-
educational institutions, will complete this Resident Tamils’ Welfare Board, engaging 100
translation project within the next three years Tamil teachers and artists to teach the Tamil
and a sum of Rs.133 lakh has been allocated for language and folk arts.
this purpose.  ‘World Tamil Olympiad’ competition
 In the first step towards the grand will be held every year with a computer-based
initiative of making acclaimed Tamil literary examination format enabling participation of
works accessible in international languages, school students not only from Tamil Nadu but
500 select Tamil literary masterpieces will be also from other Indian cities and Tamil centres
translated into English. This grand project will around the world. To honour students with
be executed in collaboration with over 20 awards who excel at the global level, and those
leading national and international publishing who secure top positions at the national and
houses under the aegis of the Tamil Nadu state levels, an amount of one crore rupees has
Textbook and Educational Services Corporation. been allotted.
Accordingly, 100 books will be translated  ‘Agaram – Museum of Languages’ will
annually and 500 books will be translated into be established at the Madurai World Tamil
English in the next five years. An initial Sangam campus. This museum will feature
allocation of Rs.10 crore has been made for this invaluable records supported by advanced
purpose. technological facilities, highlighting the

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linguistic relations between Tamil, the oldest excavations and scientific research in the
language of the Dravidian family, and other coming financial year.
Indian languages. It will also showcase records  A comprehensive deep-sea excavation
of the languages spoken by South Indian tribal will be carried out this year from
communities and the evolution of Tamil from Kaveripoompattinam to Nagapattinam, in
rock paintings to inscriptions, prints, and Tamil consultation with renowned archaeologists and
computing. supported by leading technological institutions.
Culture  Focusing on the Kodumanal excavations,
 “Iron smelting technology was a ‘Noyyal Museum’ will be established in Erode
introduced in the Tamil region as early as 5,300 District at an estimated cost of Rs.22 crore, and
years ago” – This historic revelation was to highlight the maritime trade excellence of the
recently announced by the Hon’ble Chief Pandyas during the Sangam period, a ‘Naavaai
Minister of Tamil Nadu, based on research Museum’will be established in Ramanathapuram
findings from world-renowned laboratories on District at an estimated cost of Rs.21 crore.
the evidence unearthed from various Iron Age  An ‘Indus Valley Cultural Gallery’ will
archaeological sites in the State. “The history of be established at the Egmore Museum in
the Indian subcontinent must now begin to be Chennai to commemorate the centenary of the
written from the land of Tamil”. discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization.
 Archaeological excavations in Tamil Moreover, with a view to showcase the
Nadu will be carried out at Keeladi in Sivaganga uniqueness of the antiquity and continuity of
District, Pattanamarudur in Thoothukudi Tamil heritage to tourists visiting Tamil Nadu
District, Karivalamvanthanallur in Tenkasi from other states and from around the world,
District, Nagapattinam in Nagapattinam Tamil Cultural Museums will be created in
District, Manikkollai in Cuddalore District, Mamallapuram and Tiruvannamalai.
Adichanur in Kallakurichi District, Vellalore in  The Egmore Museum houses over two
Coimbatore District, and Thelunganur in Salem thousand bronze statues, meticulously crafted
District in the coming financial year 2025-2026. from Aimpon (an alloy of five metals) by the
The journey in search of the cultural identities great master artisans of the past. To showcase
of ancient Tamils has also expanded to the these sculptural masterpieces that are renowned
neighbouring states to Palur (Odisha), Vengi for their serene expressions, elegant postures,
(Andhra Pradesh) and Maski (Karnataka). and intricate mudras, a gallery with traditional
 The archaeological artifacts unearthed architectural design will be constructed within
during excavations will undergo advanced the museum complex at an estimated cost of
technological analyses, including Ancient DNA Rs.40 crore, ensuring an immersive experience
analysis, Metallurgical analysis, Micro Botany, that will captivate international visitors.
Pollen analysis, Optically Stimulated Rural Development
Luminescence (OSL) dating, and Ceramic
Technology, in collaboration with world-  ‘Kalaignar Kanavu Illam’ scheme was
renowned research institutions. A sum of Rs.7 launched with the aim of constructing 8 lakh
crore will be earmarked for archaeological concrete houses in rural areas of Tamil Nadu by

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2030. The construction of one lakh houses, Union Government to release these pending
which commenced last year, is progressing dues at the earliest.
rapidly across all Districts. Building on this
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of
effort, an additional
Rs.29,465 crore has been allocated for the Rural
one lakh houses will be taken up for construction
Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
in 2025-2026 at a cost of Rs.3,500 crore.
Municipal Administration
 Under the ‘Mudhalvarin Grama Salaigal
Membattu Thittam’ (MGSMT) scheme, a length  Works worth Rs.4,132 crore have been
of 6,100 kilometres of rural roads will be undertaken under the ‘Kalaignar Nagarpura
improved at a cost of Rs.2,200 crore in 2025- Membattu Thittam’ over the past four years.
2026. Further, for the continuous maintenance Further, in the coming financial year, an amount
of village panchayat and panchayat union roads, of Rs.2,000 crore has been allocated to complete
funds from the State Finance Commission the works sanctioned under this scheme.
Grants will be allocated and a sum of Rs.120  In the year 2025-2026, roads measuring
crore will be released in the year 2025-2026. a length of 6,483 km in all Corporations,
 The Government has decided to Municipalities and Town Panchayats in Tamil
reconstruct new houses in lieu of dilapidated Nadu will be upgraded at an estimated cost of
houses built for marginalized sections of the Rs.3,750 crore by converging various funds.
society in rural areas under various schemes Under this scheme, roads to an extent of 570
prior to 2001, which are beyond repair now. km will be taken up at a cost of Rs.486 crore in
Under this scheme, 25,000 new houses will be Greater Chennai Corporation, Rs.200 crore in
constructed in the year 2025-2026 at an Coimbatore Corporation and Rs.130 crore in
estimated cost of Rs.600 crore. Madurai Corporation.

 Under the ‘Anaithu Grama Anna  Velachery Bypass Road to Guru Nanak
Marumalarchi Thittam-II’ works at an estimated College Junction, for a length of 3 km which
cost of Rs.1,087 crore will be carried out in will be constructed at an estimated cost of
2,329 village panchayats in the year 2025-2026. Rs.310 crore, benefiting around 7 lakh residents
in Velachery and Guindy. Similarly, a railway
 Tamil Nadu has been a leading state in
flyover at Korukkupet will be developed by
implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National
Greater Chennai Corporation, in collaboration
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. In 2023-
with the Ministry of Railways at an estimated
24, the state achieved 40.87 crore person-days,
cost of Rs.70 crore, benefiting over one lakh
with an expenditure of Rs.13,392 crore.
people in the area.
However, for the year 2024-2025, Rs.3,796
crore is yet to be released by the Union  Under the Integrated Solid Waste
Government, including Rs.2,839 crore for Management Project of the Greater Chennai
wages for workers who worked between Corporation, a Bio CNG plant, a composting
27.11.2024 and 11.03.2025 and Rs.957 crore plant, an Automatic Material Recovery Facility,
for material components. The Government of a plant for generation of 21 MW of electricity
Tamil Nadu has been consistently urging the from solid waste will be commenced in
Kodungaiyur dump yard at an estimated life-

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cycle cost of Rs.3,450 crore. Similarly, for Chennai Corporation, Rs.120 crore for the
efficient solid waste management and power Coimbatore Corporation, Rs.100 crore for the
generation, a Waste-to-Energy Plant will be set Trichy Corporation, and Rs.100 crore for the
up in the Tambaram Corporation benefitting the Tiruppur Corporation.
Municipalities and Town Panchayats adjacent
 The need has now arisen to renovate and
to the Greater Chennai and Tambaram
revive those Combined Water Supply Schemes
Corporations. Under this initiative, 1,500 tonnes
(CWSS) that are in operation for more than
of non-recyclable solid waste will be processed
forty years under the Tamil Nadu Water Supply
with an electricity generation capacity of 15 -
and Drainage Board. With the aim of replacing
18 MW.
inefficient electric pumps and pipes, renewing
 To provide a clean and green living water sources where necessary, and enhancing
environment to the people living in urban areas, the overall efficiency of the schemes, retrofitting
the Adyar River Restoration and Beautification works in a total of 102 such schemes will be
Project has been taken up at an estimated cost of undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs.675 crore
Rs.1,500 crore in collaboration with private this year. This will ensure consistent water
partners. The first phase of this project, supply in these scheme areas for the next fifteen
scheduled for completion within 30 months, years.
will prioritize the works between Saidapet and
 For the Combined Water Supply
Thiru.Vi.Ka. Bridge, with these tasks expected
Schemes to be implemented on priority basis
to be completed within 15 months. Additionally,
through Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage
seven climate-resilient Sponge Parks will be set
Board in the Budget Estimates, a sum of
up across Chennai Metropolitan area at an
Rs.26,678 crore has been allocated for the
estimated cost of Rs.88 crore.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply
 Riverside development works in Trichy, Department in the coming financial year.
Madurai, Erode, Coimbatore and Tirunelveli
Balanced Growth
Corporations at an estimated cost of Rs.400
crore in the ensuing financial year.  The Government is implementing the
‘Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam’ to promote
 A new project, ‘Ring Main Pipeline
balanced growth in Chennai. As part of this
Project’, will be implemented for connecting all
initiative, various development projects
the water distribution stations to ensure
including the construction of a bus stand,
equitable distribution of water supply to all the
provision of housing facilities, enhancement of
water distribution stations in Chennai city. This
drinking water, educational, and medical
project will be implemented over the next three
infrastructure, improvement of lakes, ponds,
years at an estimated cost of Rs.2,423 crore to
and beaches, establishment of a fish market,
ensure balanced water supply.
gym, parks, sports facilities, construction of
 To support urban infrastructure projects electric crematoria, upgradation of electricity
and provide key basic facilities in urban areas, substations and transformers, setting up of
efforts are underway to mobilize additional polytechnic colleges and provision of skill
financial resources through Municipal Bonds to development training are being undertaken at
the extent of Rs.200 crore for the Greater an estimated cost of Rs.6,858 crore.

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  Urban planning experts suggest that  Hailed as the crowning jewel of all
rather than expanding cities in a sporadic women’s welfare initiatives, the ‘Kalaignar
manner, developing integrated new cities would Magalir Urimai Thittam’ provides a monthly
be a more effective approach to meet public assistance of Rs.1,000 directly into the bank
needs. Accordingly, in the first phase, a new accounts of 1.15 crore women. For the
city will be developed near Chennai spread over beneficiaries, this financial support not only
an extent of 2,000 acres. eases daily expenses but also contributes to
meaningful savings. Women heads of
 The new city will feature IT parks, Fin-
households who are eligible but have not yet
Tech trade zones, research and development
received the Magalir Urimai Thogai will soon
centres, high-tech companies, banking and
have an opportunity to apply for the scheme. To
insurance firms, shopping complexes, trade
safeguard women’s welfare, a sum of Rs.13,807
centres, and conference halls, along with
crore has been allocated for this scheme in the
educational and healthcare facilities provided
Budget Estimates.
by both public and private sector institutions.
This city will include multi-storeyed residential  Under the Moovalur Ramamirtham
buildings catering to upper-income, middle- Ammaiyar Pudhumai Penn Thittam, launched
class, and lower-income groups, as well as to promote higher education among girls from
extensive road networks, IT and green energy economically disadvantaged sections, 4.06 lakh
systems, co-working spaces, and recreational girl students are benefiting. A sum of Rs.420
infrastructure such as urban squares and parks. crore has been allocated for the implementation
To ensure seamless connectivity with Chennai, of this scheme in the coming financial year.
proper road networks, express bus services, and
 4.76 lakh Magalir Thittam Self-Help
metro rail extensions will be developed. The
Groups are functioning in Tamil Nadu. In
works for the first phase of the ‘Global City’
furtherance of this, 10,000 new SHGs will be
project, offering world-class facilities, will be
formed in the next financial year to include
commenced by TIDCO soon.
women from marginalized sections who have
Women's Welfare not yet been part of the SHG network.
Furthermore, a target has been set to provide
 The ‘Vidiyal Payanam’ scheme has
bank loans of Rs.37,000 crore to Self-Help
received an overwhelming response from
Groups in the coming financial year.
women across the state, with the percentage of
women ridership rising from 40 per cent to 65  One of Tamil Nadu’s standout flagship
per cent. On an average, 50 lakh women travel schemes, the ‘Thozhi’ working women’s hostels
daily in the buses run by State Transport are successfully functioning in 13 places
Undertakings, leading to a total of 642 crore including Tambaram and Trichy, benefiting
trips so far. Notably, a study by the State 1,303 working women. Furthermore, such
Planning Commission revealed that women hostels will be constructed in 10 more places
save an average of Rs.888 per month due to this including Kancheepuram, Erode, Karur and
initiative. For the year 2025-2026, the Ranipet in the next financial year at an estimated
Government has allocated a subsidy of Rs.3,600 cost of Rs.77 crore, benefiting 800 women.
crore for the scheme in the Budget Estimates.

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  The Government has planned to significantly following the implementation of
establish three girl student hostels with modern this scheme. This historic scheme, which is the
facilities in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai first initiative of its kind in the country, will be
in the upcoming financial year. Each hostel will further expanded in the next academic year to
accommodate 1,000 girl students and will be include Government-aided schools in urban
built at an estimated total cost of Rs.275 crore. areas also, thus benefiting an additional 3.14
Preference will be given to Backward Classes, lakh students enrolled from class 1 to classes 5.
Most Backward Classes, Scheduled Caste, A sum of Rs.600 crore has been allocated for its
Scheduled Tribes and Minority students in implementation in the coming financial year.
admission to these hostels which will be
 Further, to ensure essential facilities in
maintained by the Tamil Nadu Working
Anganwadi Centres, new buildings will be
Women’s Hostels Corporation Limited.
constructed for 500 centres currently operating
 Tamil Nadu is a frontrunner in the in rented premises at an estimated cost of Rs.83
country in successful implementation of several crore in the upcoming financial year. A sum of
innovative schemes for the welfare of the third Rs.3,676 crore will be allocated for the
gender. The scheme of providing a monthly Integrated Child Development Scheme in the
scholarship of Rs.1,000 to students pursuing Budget Estimates 2025-2026. In the Budget
higher education under the Pudhumai Penn and Estimates, a sum of Rs.8,597 crore has been
Tamil Pudhalvan Scheme will be extended to allocated for the Social Welfare and Women
them as well. Empowerment Department.
Welfare of Senior Citizens School Education
 Old age is an inevitable stage of human  Under the School Development Scheme,
life, and is often accompanied by challenges of named after Perasiriyar Anbazhagan, a
loneliness, medical care, and financial distinguished educationist who made significant
dependency. To ensure the overall well-being of contributions to the advancement of education
senior citizens, 25 ‘Anbucholai’ centres will be in Tamil Nadu, an amount of Rs.1,000 crore
established in Municipal Corporations, will be allocated in 2025-2026. This funding
including Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, will support the development of essential
Tiruppur, Erode, Thoothukudi, Vellore, infrastructure, including additional classrooms,
Thanjavur, and Dindigul, with a financial science laboratories, and drinking water
allocation of Rs.10 crore. facilities in Government schools.
Child Welfare  In 2025-2026, computer labs will be
upgraded in 2,000 schools at an estimated cost
 The 'Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme’
of Rs.160 crore and 880 hi-tech laboratories in
benefits 17.53 lakh students from classes one to
schools, with a large number of students, will be
five in 30,992 Government schools and 3,995
upgraded at an estimated cost of Rs.56 crore.
Government-aided schools located in rural
Further, smart classrooms will be setup in 2,676
areas of Tamil Nadu. Studies have shown that
Government schools in 2025-2026 at an
the attendance levels of students and their
estimated cost of Rs.65 crore.
nutrition and learning abilities have improved

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  In the year 2025-2026, a total of 1,721 has stood as one of the premier educational
postgraduate teachers and 841 graduate teachers institutions in the country. Various initiatives
will be appointed through direct recruitment. will be undertaken over the next five years with
contributions from the Government, university
 Over the past two years, 780 Government
funds, alumni, and industry, at an estimated cost
school students have gained admission to
of Rs.500 crore.
prestigious institutions in India, such as the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the  To mitigate the fiscal constraints faced
National Law University (NLU). Additionally, by State Universities, block grant will be
12 students are currently pursuing their studies enhanced to Rs.700 crore. Further, to enhance
in foreign universities with full scholarships. academic performance, strengthen research and
development, provide continuous teacher
 Through Naan Mudhalvan-Kalloori
training, modernize the curricula, reform the
Kanavu, it is anticipated that at least 2,000
examination system and administration in State
Government school students will gain admission
universities across Tamil Nadu, a dedicated
to prestigious higher educational institutions
corpus fund of Rs.200 crore will be established.
across India, reaching greater heights each year
under this scheme. An allocation of Rs.50 crore  Global Capability Centres and
has been made for this initiative in this Budget. manufacturing industries will be provided
incentive grants to conduct research in product
 14 high schools in remote hilly regions,
design, development and innovation in
including Pappireddipatti in Dharmapuri
collaboration with State Universities, Colleges
District, Sathyamangalam and Thalavadi in
and Research Centres. For this purpose, an
Erode District, Chinnasalem and Kalvarayan
amount of Rs.25 crore has been allocated.
hills in Kallakurichi District, Thally in
Krishnagiri District, Kothagiri in the Nilgiris  To meet the evolving technological
District and Jawadhu hills in Tiruvannamalai advancements and industry demands in
District will be upgraded to higher secondary Government Engineering Colleges across Tamil
schools. Nadu, new degree courses in emerging fields
such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security,
 As the next step in dissemination of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology,
knowledge, new libraries-each housing 1 lakh
Robotics, Electric Vehicles Technology and
books, along with conference hall facilities-will
Environmental Engineering will be introduced
be established in Salem, Cuddalore, and
from the next academic year. To effectively
Tirunelveli for the benefit of the public and
implement these modern technological courses,
candidates preparing for competitive
Centres of Excellence will be established in
examinations.
Government engineering colleges in
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of collaboration with leading industries at an
Rs.46,767 crore has been allocated for the estimated cost of Rs.50 crore.
School Education Department.
 Similarly, new diploma courses in Smart
Higher Education Manufacturing Technology, Cyber Security and
 In the past 47 years, Anna University Networking, Food Technology, Renewable

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Energy Technology, and Drone Design and  The grand ‘Chennai Science Centre’
Application will be introduced in Government will be developed with world-class at an
Polytechnic Colleges. estimated cost of Rs.100 crore.
 An additional 15,000 seats will be  The Government will provide a sum of
introduced for the first and second shifts in the Rs.100 crore for establishing two Basic Sciences
most sought-after courses in Government Arts and Mathematics Research Centres in Chennai
and Science Colleges from the upcoming and Coimbatore, in collaboration with renowned
academic year. A sum of Rs.15 crore has been research institutes like Indian Institute of
allocated towards infrastructure and human Science (IISc) and Tata Institute of Fundamental
resources to support this initiative. Research (TIFR). In the Budget Estimates, a
sum of Rs.8,494 crore has been allocated for the
 The Government is implementing
Higher Education Department.
various initiatives to ensure continued access to
quality higher education for college students. Naan Mudhalvan
Under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar College
 The Hon’ble Chief Minister’s dream
Development Scheme, infrastructure facilities
initiative, ‘Naan Mudalvan’, aims to cultivate a
such as smart classrooms, modern laboratories,
generation of young achievers from Tamil Nadu
e-libraries, and student hostels will be developed
who are capable of making a global impact.
in all Government Polytechnic Colleges,
This pioneering scheme has set a benchmark for
Government Arts and Science Colleges,
other states to follow and has so far trained
Government Engineering Colleges, and Anna
approximately 41.38 lakh students. Additionally,
University-affiliated colleges across Tamil
one lakh teachers have received specialized
Nadu at an estimated cost of Rs.300 crore in the
training to support this mission. It is noteworthy
financial year 2025-2026.
that among the students trained last year, 1.04
 7.5 per cent reservation for Government lakh have successfully secured employment.
school students in professional courses. Under
 In an effort to increase the success rate
this scheme, an amount of Rs.550 crore has
of aspirants from Tamil Nadu who appear in the
been allocated in the coming financial year to
Union Public Service Commission
cover the tuition fees of 41,038 students
examinations, a monthly stipend of Rs.7,500
currently enrolled in various professional
for 10 months is provided to 1,000 selected
courses.
students every year to prepare for the preliminary
 New Government Arts and Science examinations and Rs.25,000 to those who pass
Colleges will be started in Coonoor in the the preliminary examination. Following this, an
Niligiris District, Natham in Dindigul District, incentive of Rs.50,000 will be provided to the
Alandur in Chennai District, Vikravandi in youth who clear the main examination and
Viluppuram District, Cheyyur in Chengalpattu prepare for the interview. This scheme will be
District, Manamadurai in Sivagangai District, implemented with a financial allocation of
Muthupettai in Tiruvarur District, Rs.10 crore.
Thiruvidaimaruthur in Thanjavur District,
 The ‘Tamil Pudhalvan’ scheme,
Perambalur in Perambalur District and
launched in the previous financial year to boost
Ottapidaram in Thoothukudi District.

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higher education enrolment among Government Labour Welfare
school students, has already benefited 3.80 lakh
 New Government Industrial Training
students.
Institutes (ITIs) will be established in 10
 To empower Government school locations: Thisayanvilai in Tirunelveli District,
students and support their pursuit of academic Embal in Pudukkottai District, Salavakkam in
excellence, a fund of Rs.10 crore will be Kancheepuram District, Sembanarkoil in
allocated to provide scholarships for Mayiladuthurai District, Tha.Pazhur in Ariyalur
postgraduate and research studies at prestigious District, Thiru-uthirakosamangai in
international universities. Furthermore, to fulfil Ramanathapuram District, Manapparai in
the higher education aspirations of Tamil Nadu’s Trichy District, Kangeyam in Tiruppur District,
youth, the Government will facilitate educational Kurukkalpatti in Tenkasi District and
loans worth Rs.2,500 crore for one lakh college Tiruchengode in Namakkal District. Each
students in 2025-2026 through various banks, institute will offer training in 4 trades, with a
based on their need. total investment of Rs.152 crore, benefiting an
additional 1,308 students per year.
Youth Welfare and Sports Development
 7 new Government Industrial Training
 A total of Rs.151 crore has been awarded
Institutes (ITIs) with hostel facilities will be
as cash incentives to 4,554 sportspersons, who
established in Districts with a high concentration
have secured medals at the international and
of construction workers, namely Krishnagiri,
national levels. Additionally, under the 3 per
Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Madurai
cent reservation for sportspersons, 93 athletes
(Thiruparankundram), Trichy (Mannachanallur),
have been provided employment opportunities
Coimbatore (Perur) and Dharmapuri
in Government Departments and public sector
(Karimangalam). These ITIs will provide
undertakings.
training in 6 trades to an additional 1,370
 Today, Tamil Nadu has emerged as the students annually and will be established with
chess capital of the world, having produced two financial assistance of Tamil Nadu Construction
world champions and 31 Grandmasters so far. Workers Welfare Board at an estimated cost of
To sustain this success, and to promote chess Rs.148 crore.
among students and nurture future champions,
 Construction workers above the age of
the physical education curriculum will be
40 who are registered with the Construction
modified to incorporate chess into the school
Workers Welfare Board will be entitled to
curriculum.
receive a Master Health Checkup. A total of
 An incentive of Rs.10 lakh will be 16.70 lakh construction workers will benefit
awarded to male and female athletes belonging under this scheme.
to Tamil Nadu who successfully scale Mount
 A new scheme will be launched to
Everest, the world’s highest summit and a
support the livelihood of workers registered
symbol of pride for mountaineers.
with the welfare board by providing a subsidy
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of of Rs. 20,000 each to 2,000 internet-based
Rs.572 crore has been allocated for the Youth service workers for purchasing a new electric
Welfare and Sports Development Department. vehicle (e-scooter).

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  In the Budget Estimates, a sum of visits and screenings for high blood pressure
Rs.1,975 crore has been allocated for the Labour and diabetes, benefiting 2.2 crore people so far.
Welfare and Skill Development Department. In recognition of its efforts in planning and
implementing exemplary programs for non-
Health and Family Welfare
communicable disease control, the Department
 The Government Arignar Anna of Health and Family Welfare, Government of
Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Tamil Nadu, has been awarded with the ‘United
Institute in Karapettai, Kancheepuram District, Nations (UN) Interagency Task Force Award’
has been designated as a state-level nodal cancer for the year 2024 by the UN.
centre. It is set to be upgraded and will function
 Under the ‘Innuyir Kappom - Nammai
as an autonomous facility with 800 beds,
Kakkum- 48 Thittam’, launched as a pioneering
offering world-class cancer diagnosis, treatment,
initiative in the country to reduce road accident
palliative care, and related services. A sum of
fatalities and associated medical expenses, a
Rs.120 crore will be provided in the next two
total of 723 hospitals, including 250 Government
years.
and 473 private hospitals, have provided
 With the aim of introducing early cancer treatment to 3,43,156 beneficiaries so far at a
detection using advanced diagnostic methods, cost of Rs.302 crore, saving numerous lives.
the Government intends to progressively
 An amount of Rs.2,754 crore has been
enhance medical equipment and manpower in
provided for National Health Mission, an
secondary and medical college hospitals at an
amount of Rs.1,092 crore has been provided for
estimated cost of Rs.110 crore in the next three
Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit
years.
Scheme, an amount of Rs.1,461 crore has been
 In order to prevent cervical cancer and provided for the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive
completely eradicate the disease in Tamil Nadu, Health Insurance Scheme, and an amount of
the Government has planned to progressively Rs.348 crore has been provided for Ambulance
provide HPV vaccination to all girls aged 14 Services in this Budget. In the Budget Estimates,
years. An amount of Rs.36 crore has been a sum of Rs.21,906 crore has been allocated for
allocated for this purpose in the year 2025-2026. the Health and Family Welfare Department.
 Further, with a view to reach all women Industries
near their homes, various services such as
 The Government will launch and
screening of major cancer diseases, heart
implement the ‘Tamil Nadu Semiconductor
diseases and counselling on lifestyle changes
Mission-2030’ over the next five years with an
will be provided through mobile medical teams
estimated allocation of Rs.500 crore. A
in collaboration with NGOs. A sum of Rs.40
‘Semiconductor Fabless Lab’ will be established
crore has been allocated for this purpose.
in Chennai at an estimated cost of Rs.100 crore
 To tackle the rising incidence of non- in collaboration with leading industry and
communicable diseases, the noble initiative of academic institutions.
‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ has provided
 Semiconductor manufacturing parks
various healthcare services, including home
will be established in Sulur, Coimbatore,

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spanning 100 acres, and near Palladam, covering for advanced pump motor manufacturing and a
an extent of 100 acres. Centre of Excellence for foundry in Coimbatore.
 A Tidel Park with high-end office  A new airport will be developed in the
facilities will be developed in Hosur, covering Rameshwaram area of Ramanathapuram
an area of 5 lakh sq. ft. at a cost of Rs.400 crore District.
and a mini-Tidel park will be set up in
 To strengthen the life sciences ecosystem
Virudhunagar in the coming year, creating
and establish Tamil Nadu as a leader in emerging
employment for 6,600 people.
fields like biosimilars and therapeutics, a state-
 A ‘Hosur Knowledge Corridor’ with of-the-art bioscience park will be developed
world-class infrastructure facilities will be set near Chennai. This park will feature world-class
up along Hosur city. infrastructure, common testing centres,
laboratories and other essential technological
 Two new footwear parks in this
facilities required for manufacturing high-
manufacturing sector will be set up - one in
value-added products in the sector, along with
Melur, Madurai District, creating 10,000 jobs,
plug-and-play manufacturing facilities.
and another in Cuddalore, generating 10,000
jobs at a total investment of Rs.250 crore.  In the Budget Estimates, a sum of
Additionally, SIPCOT will establish a dedicated Rs.3,915 crore has been allocated for the
footwear skill training facility in Kallakurichi. Industries, Investment Promotion and
Commerce Department.
 A dedicated industrial park for the
engineering and fabrication industry will be Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
established in Trichy District, covering an area
 In the financial year 2025-2026, banks
of 250 acres and creating 5,000 jobs in the
will provide loans to 10 lakh MSMEs, with a
central region.
total outlay of Rs.2.5 lakh crore.
 In Thoothukudi, which has already
 To benefit micro, small, and medium
drawn substantial investments in the green
entrepreneurs across the state, the Tamil Nadu
hydrogen and automobile sectors, a Man-Made
Small Industries Development Corporation
Fibers (MMF) and Technical Textiles Industrial
(SIDCO) will establish new industrial estates at
Park will be established.
9 locations this year, including Thirumudivakkam
 New industrial parks will be established in Kancheepuram District, Saram and Nayanur
in Cuddalore District over an area of 500 acres in Viluppuram District, Nagampalli in Karur
and in Pudukottai District over an area of 200 District, Sooriyur in Tiruchirappalli District,
acres. Karutha Puliyampatti in Madurai District,
Thanichyam in Ramanathapuram District,
 Coimbatore holds a distinct position in
Naduvur in Thanjavur District, and
the country for its pump manufacturing and
Narasinghanallur in Tirunelveli District on a
foundry industry. To drive the growth of these
total land extent of 398 acres at an estimated
industries to the next level in collaboration with
total project cost of Rs.366 crore. This initiative
the private sector and industry associations,
will generate 17,500 employment opportunities.
TIDCO will establish a Centre of Excellence

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  For MSMEs involved in spices in Theni will be established at 30 locations in all
District, egg-based food industries in Namakkal corporations, including Chennai, Coimbatore,
District, electrical line materials in Paramakudi, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, Tambaram, and Avadi,
Ramanathapuram District, handicrafts in at an estimated cost of Rs.5 crore each.
Thanjavur District, and engineering goods in
Information Technology
Chennai, common facility centres, along with
other essential infrastructure, will be established  A policy on Animation, Visual Effects,
at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore to enhance Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-
the quality and productivity of MSMEs and XR) is being developed in collaboration with
promote their market and export opportunities. industry experts. To leverage the growing
business opportunities in this emerging sector
 Under the Annal Ambedkar Business
and to create high-end employment for Tamil
Champions Scheme, a 35 per cent capital
Nadu’s youth, the Government through the
subsidy on the project cost and a 6 per cent
Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited
interest subvention are provided for a period of
(ELCOT) will set up an AVGC-XR Centre of
10 years. Since its inception, Rs.259 crore in
Excellence in Chennai named ‘Viyan AVGC-
subsidies has been provided to 2,386 Adi
XR Hub’ at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore.
Dravidar and Tribal entrepreneurs. For the year
Subsequently, its zonal sub-centres will be set
2025-2026, a sum of Rs.170 crore has been
up in Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem and
allocated for the implementation of this scheme.
Tirunelveli in collaboration with educational
Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam institutions and start-up companies over the
next 3 years in a phased manner.
 Under the ‘Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam’,
in 2025-2026, a sum of Rs.74 crore has been  Startups in the IT sector require
allocated as subsidy to support approximately significant capital for web hosting and data
19,000 artisans. server infrastructure. With this in mind, a
scheme to provide vouchers for availing data
Promotion of Startups
centre services worth up to Rs.5 lakh each to
 ‘Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund’ under startups registered with iTNT and StartUp TN
the Tamil Nadu Start-up and Innovation Mission will be implemented by ELCOT through the
(TANSIM), a sum of Rs.20 crore has been ‘Tamil Nadu StartUp Data Server Services
allocated in the Budget Estimates. Scheme’ at an allocation of
 To encourage such Space-tech Startups, Rs.10 crore.
a ‘Space Tech Fund’ with an allocation of Rs.10  In the Budget Estimates, a sum of
crore will be set up. Rs.131 crore has been allocated for the
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of Information Technology and Digital Services
Rs.1,918 crore has been allocated for the Micro, Department.
Small and Medium Enterprises Department. Water Resources
Mudhalvar Padaippagam  ‘The world cannot exist without water’
 Mudhalvar Padaipagam (CM Spaces) - Considering the importance of water resources,
the Government of Tamil Nadu will implement

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the ‘Comprehensive Water Resources  Measures will be taken to ensure that 6
Development Programme’ (CWRDP) at a cost beaches, Thiruvanmiyur, Palavakkam, Uthandi
of Rs.2,000 crore. in Chennai, Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi
District, Keezhputhupattu in Viluppuram
 A new reservoir will be constructed in
District and Samiyarpettai in Cuddalore District,
the Kovalam sub-basin near Chennai, utilizing
meet the 33 various criteria under marine water
a portion of the floodwater available during the
quality, environmental education, overall
monsoon season. The reservoir will be
environmental management, safety and
developed in the area between Old
services, to receive Blue Flag certification in
Mamallapuram Road and East Coast Road in
2025-2026, at an estimated amount of Rs.24
Thiruporur taluk, Chengalpattu District,
crore.
covering 4,375 acre of Government land. This
new reservoir, sixth reservoir for Chennai city,  700 diesel buses operated by State
will have a storage capacity of approximately Transport Corporations will be converted to
1.6 TMC and an annual capacity of 2.25 TMC, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) buses at a cost
and will be constructed at an estimated cost of of Rs.70 crore, funded by the Tamil Nadu
Rs.350 crore. Pollution Control Board.
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of  The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli,
Rs.9,460 crore has been allocated for the Water Madurai-Arittapatti and Pallikaranai, are
Resources Department. increasingly threatened by habitat destruction
and presence of toxic substances. To address
Green Energy
these challenges, a ‘Raptors Research
 As the first step in this journey towards Foundation’ will be established with Rs.1 crore
green energy, Pumped Storage Projects with a from the Endangered Species Conservation
capacity of 1,100 MW in the Vellimalai area Fund to develop conservation strategies and
and 1,800 MW in the Aliyar area will be raise awareness among local communities.
developed through Public Private Partnership
 To safeguard this vital habitat and
(PPP) mode, with a total investment of Rs.11,721
maintain biodiversity balance, steps will be
crore.
taken to notify Dhanushkodi as a Greater
 The Government will take steps to Flamingo Sanctuary, ensuring the protection of
develop a 4,000 MW Battery Energy Storage migratory wetland birds and their natural
System in 2025-2026. ecosystem.
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of  The Chengam forest in Tiruvannamalai
Rs.21,178 crore has been allocated for the District is known for its historical and ecological
Energy Department. significance. Celebrated in Sangam literature
Climate Change itself, the area has been undergoing habitat
degradation over time. To restore its forest
 The Government will establish a ecosystem, a biodiversity park spanning 1,000
‘Marine Resource Foundation’, with an initial hectares will be developed in Melchengam,
funding of Rs.50 crore. focusing on protecting endangered tree species
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tourism, and supporting condition of the State Transport Undertakings
biodiversity
conservation. In addition to green spaces, the (STUs), an incentive fund of Rs.2,000 crore
will be created in the coming financial year to
park will also feature nature tourism facilities.
provide performance-linked incentives to STUs.
In the first phase, Rs.10 crore will be provided
for this initiative. Further, for the improvement of service delivery
in the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, an
 A length of 500 km of forest roads will
amount of Rs.646 crore will be allocated as
be upgraded at an estimated cost of Rs.250
Operational Viability Gap Funding under the
crore, by converging various schemes, in the
Chennai City Partnership Programme.
financial year 2025-2026.
 A sum of Rs.3,600 crore has been
Transport
allotted as a subsidy to the Vidiyal Payanam
 A sum of Rs.1,031 crore has been Scheme, a sum of Rs.1,782 crore has been
allocated in the coming financial year for the allocated as subsidy for concessional bus fares
recently announced 3,000 new buses. to students and a sum of Rs.1,857 crore has
Additionally, 750 existing buses with been allocated for diesel subsidy. In the Budget
functioning chassis will be refurbished at an Estimates, a sum of Rs.12,964 crore has been
estimated cost of Rs.120 crore. allocated for the Transport Department.
 950 electric buses in Chennai, 75 electric Chennai Metro Rail
buses in Coimbatore and 100 electric buses in
 Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II is the
Madurai, in total, 1,125 electric buses will be
largest ongoing metro rail project in the country,
deployed for public use starting this year, with
being implemented at a cost of Rs.63,246 crore
loan assistance from the World Bank and the
and a total length of 119 km across three
German Development Bank (KfW).
corridors. The project is progressing rapidly,
 With increasing urbanization, transport and in these routes, the elevated corridor
terminals that integrate bus, sub-urban railway between Poonamallee and Porur is set to be
and metro services, play a crucial role. In this opened for public use in December this year.
context, a multimodal transport terminal in
 Detailed project reports for the metro
Guindy will be established at an estimated cost
rail projects on the Avinashi Road and
of Rs.50 crore, with modern passenger facilities
Sathyamangalam Road routes in Coimbatore,
integrating these modes of transport. Further,
estimated at Rs.10,740 crore, and for the
another multimodal transport terminal will be
Thirumangalam–Othakadai corridor in
established in the Washermanpet area of
Madurai, estimated at Rs.11,368 crore, have
Chennai, featuring state-of-the-art passenger
been submitted for equity contribution from the
amenities at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore.
Union Government. Construction work in both
 To provide transportation services to the cities will commence as soon as the approval
rural areas adjoining fast growing urban areas, is granted.
the scheme is being expanded with revised rules
 For extending the Chennai Airport
and regulations in around 2,000 routes.
metro line to Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus
 In order to improve the operational in Kilambakkam, covering 15.46 km at a cost of
efficiency, service delivery and financial

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Rs.9,335 crore; extending the Koyambedu line 2024-2025 for projects amounting to Rs.122
to Pattabiram via Avadi, spanning 21.76 km at a crore, benefiting 2,308 individuals. A sum of
cost of Rs.9,744 crore; and for extending 27.9 Rs.75 crore has been allocated in the coming
km of metro line from Poonamallee to year.
Sunguvarchatram via Sriperumbudur at a cost
 Under the ‘Ayothee Dhasa Pandithar
of Rs.8,779 crore, the Detailed Project Reports
Habitation Development Scheme’, in addition
68 were received and the same will be submitted
to basic infrastructure facilities including roads,
to the Union Government for their equity
streetlights and drinking water facilities, 120
contribution.
Village Knowledge Centres are being
 Furthermore, detailed project reports constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.117 crore.
will be prepared for the routes between A sum of Rs.280 crore has been allocated for
Tambaram to Velachery via Guindy covering 21 the implementation of this scheme in Budget
km length and Light house to High Court Estimates.
covering 6 km length.
 A sum of Rs.65 crore has been allocated
 Given Tamil Nadu’s rapid economic under the ‘Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher
growth and urban expansion, the feasibility of Education Assistance Scheme’ for the financial
establishing a ‘Regional Rapid Transit System’ year 2025-2026.
(RRTS) will be explored. This initiative follows
 ‘Nannilam’ Women Land Ownership
the model of the Semi High-Speed Railway
Scheme initiative seeks to enhance their
(SHR) between New Delhi and Meerut. The
economic security, elevate their social status,
Chennai Metro Rail Corporation will conduct
and strengthen their livelihoods. A sum of Rs.20
detailed feasibility studies for setting up an
crore has been allocated for this scheme in the
SHR system with a speed of 160 kmph on the
financial year 2025-2026.
following routes: Chennai–Chengalpattu–
Tindivanam–Viluppuram (167 km), Chennai  Tamil Nadu is home to 37 tribal
– Kancheepuram – Vellore (140 km), communities with distinct identities, residing in
Coimbatore – Tiruppur – Erode – Salem (185 the eastern and western Ghats as well as the
km) plains. To support their holistic development,
‘Tholkudi’ scheme has been formulated and is
 The Chennai Metro Rail Corporation
being implemented at an estimated cost of
will conduct feasibility studies for the
Rs.1,000 crore over four years, with an annual
establishment of a high-altitude transport
allocation of Rs.250 crore. Additionally, a
system, such as a ropeway, in Mamallapuram,
‘Tribal Livelihood Policy’ will be developed to
Udhagamandalam, and Kodaikkanal. This
preserve and leverage traditional tribal
initiative aims to enhance tourism while
knowledge while enhancing biodiversity. In the
considering the sensitive micro-environmental
first phase, in Bargur and Kadambur hills of
ecosystem of these regions.
Erode District and Kalvarayan hills of
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Kallakurichi District, Government welfare
schemes will be integrated ensuring access to
 A subsidy of Rs.50 crore has been
benefits of the schemes and the implementation
granted under this scheme in the financial year
of area-specific special schemes. A sum of

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Rs.10 crore has been provided for this initiative more than one lakh minority girl students
in the Budget Estimates 2025-2026. studying in Standards I to VIII in Government
and Government aided schools with the grant of
 An amount of Rs.733 crore has been
Rs.12 crore provided by the Government of
provided towards post-matric scholarship for
Tamil Nadu to the Waqf Board.
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students
in this Budget. A sum of Rs.3,924 crore has  For the repair and maintenance of
been allocated for the Adi Dravidar and Tribal heritage mosques and dargahs, a grant of Rs.10
Welfare Department in the Budget Estimates. crore will be provided in the coming financial
year. Similarly, a grant of Rs.10 crore will be
Social Harmony Award
provided for the repair and renovation of
 The Government will present the Social heritage churches in several locations. In the
Harmony Panchayat Award to 10 deserving Budget Estimates, a sum of Rs.1,563 crore has
village panchayats. Each selected Panchayat been allocated for the Backward Classes, Most
will receive an incentive of one crore rupees, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare
based on appropriate performance metrics and Department.
reliable data pertaining to social harmony.
Welfare of Differently - Abled persons
Welfare of Backward Classes, Most
 In the past four years, through the 4 per
Backward Classes and Denotified
cent reservation for the differently abled in
Communities.
Government service examinations, 1,493
 This Government has been consistently differently-abled persons have obtained
urging the Union Government to conduct a Government jobs. Similarly, in order to
caste census alongside the upcoming National encourage the employment of differently-abled
Population Census. persons in the private sector, the Government
 A new scheme will be formulated to will offer a wage subsidy of Rs.2,000 per person
upgrade and refurbish 27 college student hostels per month for one year to every private firm that
with high student enrollment, and 36 college employs at least 10 differently-abled persons.
students hostels for Backward Classes, Most  As part of the TN-RIGHTS project,
Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, implemented with World Bank assistance, 10
and Minorities that were upgraded to college subdivision-level Integrated Service Centres
hostels in the past four years, through and 38 block-level service centres have been
infrastructure development, special repairs, and established across five Districts in the first
renovation works over the next two years. phase during the financial year 2024-2025.
In the Budget Estimates, Rs.146 crore has been These centres provide six types of rehabilitation
allocated for pre-matric scholarships and Rs.335 treatments to address the needs of differently-
crore for post-matric scholarships. abled persons. In the next phase, for the financial
year 2025-2026, 82 subdivision-level Integrated
Minorities Welfare. Service Centres and 400 block-level Integrated
 Despite the Union Government Service Centres will be set up across all Districts
discontinuing scholarships for minority students at an estimated cost of Rs.60 crore.
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  In order to enable differently-abled mentally retarded, differently-abled, and
persons to perform daily activities independently, families with children with special needs, will
a project will be implemented at an estimated be identified and given priority in Government
cost of Rs.125 crore to provide various modern welfare schemes, ensuring access not only to
assistive devices tailored to the needs of basic necessities but to avail comprehensive
individuals with different disabilities such as support.
high-tech Smart Vision Glasses, Teaching
 In the first phase, approximately 50,000
Learning Materials (TLM-Kits) for children
poorest of the poor families have been identified
with intellectual disabilities, and advanced
where children have lost both parents and are
equipment to support individuals with mobility
being raised under the care of their relatives. To
impairments. This initiative will further improve
ensure that these children receive motherly care
the quality of life of differently-abled persons.
and protection, a monthly stipend of Rs.2,000
 A suitable bill will be passed in the will be provided to help them continue their
current assembly session to ensure appropriate education without interruption until they turn
representation for differently-abled persons in 18 years of age. Further, appropriate measures
all types of local Government bodies in the state will be taken to provide them with college
through nomination. This will not only ensure education and relevant skill development
their voices are heard in local governance but training after completing their schooling.
also empower them to take on leadership roles
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
in local administration.
 Since this Government took office,
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of
2,662 temples have been renovated and
Rs.1,433 crore has been allocated for the
consecrated over the past four years. Under the
Welfare of Differently-Abled Persons
Annadhanam scheme, implemented in 777
Department.
temples across Tamil Nadu, around one lakh
Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar Thittam people benefit daily. Due to the Government’s
dedicated efforts to safeguard temple properties
 “Bush-clover flowers, they sway but do
and assets, 7,327 acres of land, 36.38 lakh sq.ft.
not drop their beads of dew”. These eloquent
of plots, and 5.98 lakh sq.ft. buildings have
lines by Matsuo Basho, the renowned 17th
been reclaimed by the temples. The total value
century Japanese haiku poet, convey to humans
of these recovered assets amounts to Rs.7,185
the deep bond among nature’s creations.
crore.
Mudhalamaicharin Thayumanavar Thittam has
been founded on the all-encompassing principle  Furthermore, renovation work has been
of universal brotherhood. Under this initiative, carried out to restore 84 sacred temple tanks at
the Government has decided to identify the an estimated cost of Rs.72 crore. More than 216
most impoverished families living in extreme rare books have been reprinted and published
poverty and work towards improving their by the publication division of Hindu Religious
standards of living. Under this initiative, most and Charitable Endowments Department. In
vulnerable sections of the society, including the the year 2025-2026, an amount of Rs.125 crore
destitute, elderly individuals living alone, has been allocated for the restoration of temples
single-parent families, orphaned children, that are over a thousand years old.

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Tourism Animal Husbandry
 To attract greater investment in the  A ‘Bovine Breeding Policy’ will be
tourism sector, promote economic growth formulated to enhance livestock resources,
across all sections of society, and support which play a crucial role in the country’s
hospitality industries, the Government will economy and contribute to increased
introduce the ‘Tamil Nadu Tourism Promotion employment opportunities. To implement this
and Facilitation Act’. policy effectively, the efforts of various field
workers engaged in livestock development will
 An investment of Rs.300 crore will be
be coordinated, ensuring a balanced and
made in developing modern infrastructure
systematic breeding process.
facilities in major tourist hubs such as
Mamallapuram, Tiruvannamalai, Rameswaram,  To prevent dog bites on livestock and
Kanniyakumari, Tiruchendur, Palani and humans, Animal Birth Control (ABC)
Nagore-Velankanni, which attract lakhs of programmes for community dogs, along with
domestic and international visitors annually. To post-operative medical care facilities, will be
ensure the effective coordination and established in 100 veterinary hospitals at an
implementation of these projects across various estimated cost of Rs.20 crore. Additionally,
Government Departments, dedicated Rs.20 crore has been allocated to the Tamil
development authorities need to be established Nadu Animal Welfare Board for various
for these cities. In the first phase, separate initiatives in the upcoming financial year.
development authorities will be formed for
Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare
Mamallapuram, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchendur
and Rameswaram. Additionally, to promote  To mitigate the risks posed by sea
lesser-known tourist destinations across the erosion due to climate change, safeguard socio-
state, a sum of Rs.100 crore has been allocated economically vital coastal infrastructure, and
for the development of tourism infrastructure in implement short, medium and long-term
these areas. development strategies, the National Centre for
Coastal Research (NCCR), in coordination with
 In the heart of Udhagamandalam in the
the State Directorate of Environment, will
Nilgiris District, an Eco Park covering an extent
conduct a comprehensive coastline management
of 52 acres will be established in the Race
study.
Course area at an estimated cost of Rs.70 crore.
 To help the economic development of
 In order to encourage private investment
fishermen, infrastructure facilities including
in the tourism sector, key areas including the
fish landing centres and fishing net mending
Mamallapuram-Marakkanam coastal trail, the
facilities will be established in the Districts of
Trichy-Thanjavur-Nagapattinam Chola trail,
Kanniyakumari, Nagapattinam, Thoothukudi,
the Madurai-Sivagangai Heritage trail, and the
Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram, Cuddalore,
Coimbatore-Pollachi Nature trail have been
Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Mayiladuthurai,
identified. Appropriate measures will be taken
Thanjavur, Viluppuram, Tiruvallur,
to attract both public and private sector
Chengalpattu and Chennai.
investments for the development of tourism in
these areas.

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  To support the owners of boats seized to upgrade three-year-old conventional
by the Sri Lankan authorities, the compensation powerlooms into modern ones, enabling the
for fishing boats that have remained unrecovered production of high-value fabrics. Annually, a
for a long time has been increased to Rs.8 lakh, sum of Rs.30 crore will be allocated to upgrade
while the compensation for the country’s 3,000 looms, while Rs.20 crore will be
motorized boats has been raised to Rs.2 lakh. designated for establishing infrastructure such
Our Hon’ble Chief Minister has also ordered to as loom sheds, common facility centres, and
increase the daily financial assistance for the quality testing laboratories to support exports in
families of fishermen detained in Sri Lankan powerloom clusters.
prisons from Rs.350 to Rs.500.
 Under Handloom Support Scheme, an
 A financial allocation of Rs.381 crore additional corpus fund of Rs.10 crore will be
has been made to provide subsidies, including provided to the Handloom Weavers Co-
Rs.6,000 each to 1,79,147 fishermen as operative Societies to provide credit for working
assistance for lean fishing period; Rs.3,000 each capital requirements to strengthen their financial
to 2,10,850 fishermen and 2,03,290 fisherwomen base. Further, a sum of Rs.673 crore has been
to encourage savings during the lean fishing allocated in this Budget for the free distribution
period; and Rs.8,000 each to 1,98,923 fishermen of saree and dhoti scheme.
during the fishing ban period, comprising
 To enhance production efficiency and
Rs.1,500 from the Union Government and an
ensure the precise manufacturing of ready-made
additional State Government’s contribution of
garments and home textiles in compliance with
Rs.6,500. Furthermore, a sum of Rs.286 crore
export standards, a capital subsidy of up to 50
has been allocated for the supply of diesel and
per cent will be provided for installing new,
kerosene at subsidized rates in this Budget.
fully computerized fabric cutting machines with
Dairy Development CAD/CAM software in Common Facility
Centres. This scheme will be implemented over
 An eco-friendly effluent treatment plant
the next five years at an estimated cost of Rs.50
will be established at the Salem dairy at a cost
crore.
of Rs.15 crore. Additionally, the Erode dairy
will be modernized with an investment of Rs.10  To promote the production of technical
crore, and Chennai and other dairies will be textiles and to encourage investment in this
provided with a mass flow meter, silo level sector in Tamil Nadu, the ‘Tamil Nadu Technical
transmitter, and data logger at a cost of Rs.5 Textile Mission’ will be implemented. A fund of
crore. Moreover, butter chiplet and mini pouch Rs.15 crore will be provided for this initiative.
packing facilities will be set up in Tiruvannamalai In the Budget Estimates, a sum of Rs.1,980
at a cost of Rs.10 crore to enhance the crore has been allocated for the Handlooms,
marketability of dairy products. Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department.
Handloom Support Scheme Master plans for hill areas
 Powerloom Modernization Scheme will  Dedicated Master Plans for Hill Areas
be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.50 will be formulated for approximately 1,200
crore. This project will provide capital subsidies square kilometers, covering the Nilgiris District,

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including Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Raja Rani Memorial in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
Kothagiri, Gudalur and Nelliyalam, Valparai in Agricultural University - Research Institute in
Coimbatore District, Kodaikanal in Dindigul Coimbatore, office buildings in Rani
District and Yercaud in Salem District. Suitable Mangammal Fort complex in Tiruchirappalli
Master Plans for these hill areas will be prepared, and Mahakavi Bharathiyar Illam in Ettayapuram
focusing on strategies such as identification and town of Thoothukudi District will be renovated,
enhancement of tourist spots with minimal without altering their heritage value, at an
environmental impact, ecological protection, estimated cost of Rs.150 crore.
planning for disaster management to address
 In the Budget Estimates, a sum of
landslides, floods map and other natural
Rs.2,457 crore has been allocated for the Public
calamities effectively.
Works Department.
 The Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat
Highways
Development Board is reconstructing 6,424
dilapidated tenements at an estimated cost of  Under the Chief Minister’s Road
Rs.1,148 crore. In the next phase, 5,256 houses Development Scheme over the past four years,
will be rebuilt at an estimated cost of Rs.1,051 covering 16,500 kilometres of roads.
crore over a period of the next two years. To Additionally, 2,130 km of major roads have
address the housing needs of low-income been widened to four-lane and two-lane roads,
groups, a Corpus for Affordable Housing will while more than 5,000 km of Panchayat Union
be established to support the construction of roads have been upgraded to Other District
new houses for eligible beneficiaries. In the Roads.
Budget Estimates, a sum of Rs.7,718 crore has  To address the growing traffic congestion
been allocated for the Housing and Urban in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu State Highways
Development Department. Authority (TANSHA) will construct a 14.2 km
Public Works long four-lane elevated road from Thiruvanmiyur
to Uthandi along the East Coast Road at an
 Following the establishment of the
estimated cost of Rs.2,100 crore.
Kalaignar Centenary Library in Madurai and
the Multi-Speciality Hospital in Guindy, the  The Oragadam-Cheyyar Industrial
Public Works Department is undertaking several Corridor will be established. This corridor will
projects to enhance several modern landmarks enhance the export potential of products
in Tamil Nadu. These include the world-class manufactured in the Cheyyar Industrial Park. In
Kalaignar International Convention Centre in the first phase, development work worth Rs.250
Chennai, the Vaigai Tamil Nadu House in New crore will be undertaken this year.
Delhi, and state-of-the-art libraries in  In order to reduce the traffic congestion
Coimbatore and Trichy. on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway, the
 Additionally, to preserve the heritage of feasibility of constructing a new four-lane road
ancient buildings, 17 heritage structures of about 28 km in length from Karunguzhi in
including the heritage buildings of the Oriental Chengalpattu District to Mamallapuram on the
Research Institute (ORI) in the Marina Campus East Coast Road via Thirukazhukundram will
of the University of Madras in Chennai, Desingu be examined.

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  As part of this initiative, the construction  In the Budget Estimates, a sum of
of 14 bypasses will begin this year with a total Rs.20,722 crore has been allocated for the
investment of Rs.1,713 crore, including the Highways and Minor Ports Department.
12.5 km long Coimbatore Western Bypass at an Ex-Servicemen Welfare
estimated cost of Rs.348 crore and the 12.4 km
long Tirunelveli Western Bypass at Rs.225 With the intent of encouraging entrepreneurial
crore. Additionally, a detailed project report endeavours of ex-servicemen, their widows and
will be prepared for the proposed 48 km long dependents, and to aid in their economic
Madurai Outer Ring Road. empowerment, the Mudhalvarin Kaakkum
Karangal Scheme’ was launched by the
 As part of the initiative to green Government. This initiative offers a 30 per cent
highways and contribute to a sustainable Tamil capital subsidy and a 3 per cent interest
Nadu, 10 lakh trees of native species such as subvention on loans up to one crore rupees for
‘Vembu’ (Neem), ‘Pungai’ (Indian Beech), new business ventures. In the financial year
‘Naval’ (Jamun), and ‘Puliyamaram’ (Tamarind) 2025-2026, this scheme is expected to benefit
will be planted, geo-tagged, and systematically 400 ex-servicemen and their dependents.
maintained.
Welfare of Government Employees
 The vision of ‘Accident-free State’,
 Over the past four years, a total of
which aims at reducing accidents that can cause
57,016 Government employees have been
high fatalities, will be implemented by
recruited for vacant positions across various
undertaking suitable improvements in high-risk
Government Departments through state
accident-prone areas, including narrow curves recruitment agencies, including the Tamil Nadu
and road junctions, at an estimated cost of Public Service Commission, Teachers
Rs.200 crore. Recruitment Board, Medical Staff Recruitment
 For the convenience of passengers and Board, and Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services
drivers, appropriate measures will be taken to Recruitment Board. Further, 21,866 individuals
establish roadside facilities at 10 selected have been appointed through various
locations on state highways, including food Government Departments and local bodies. In
stalls, accommodation, rest rooms, power total, 78,882 individuals have secured
supply facilities for electric vehicles, first-aid Government employment during this
and basic medical facilities, along with shopping Government’s tenure. Furthermore, the
Government is actively working to fill 40,000
malls.
more positions within the current financial year.
 As tourists from across the country
 To address the growing demand for
continue to visit the glass fibre bridge
affordable housing for Government employees,
inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of
it is planned to construct 190 Type C quarters,
Tamil Nadu during the silver jubilee celebrations
covering a total area of 2 lakh square feet, at a
of the Saint Thiruvalluvar statue in
cost of Rs.110 crore in Saidapet, Todhunter
Kanniyakumari, additional passenger boats will
Nagar, Chennai.
be operated from Chinna Muttam Port as a
second terminal to the Thiruvalluvar statue.  Personal accident insurance cover of
one crore rupees will be given by banks to

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Government employees in case of accidental  To facilitate Government employees to
death or permanent disability due to accident. enhance their skills, the Tamil Nadu Skill
Development Corporation will provide free
 Financial assistance of Rs.5 lakh each,
online training through educational institutions
up to a total of Rs.10 lakh, will be given by
of their choice. The program will cover a diverse
banks for the marriage expenses of daughters
range of subjects, including Artificial
who have attained the eligible age for marriage
Intelligence, Data Analysis, Project
of the Government servant deceased due to
Management, and Communication Skills.
accident.
Welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils
 Higher education assistance of up to
Rs.10 lakh will be given by banks to the daughter  Construction work for 7,469 new houses
who has completed school and is pursuing is currently underway. In the next phase, an
higher studies, of the Government servant additional 3,000 houses will be provided for Sri
deceased due to accident. Lankan Tamils living in camps at an estimated
cost of Rs.206 crore.
 In the event of natural death during
service period, a sum of Rs.10 lakh will be Grievance Redressal
given by banks as term life insurance cover.
 The Government accords utmost priority
 The Government will enter into to the prompt resolution of public grievances.
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Under the Mudhalvarin Mugavari Department,
banks which are willing to provide this insurance out of the 93.86 lakh petitions received so far,
cover to Government servants in the coming around 89.58 lakh petitions have been resolved.
financial year 2025-2026. The Department of Further, continuous feedback is being received
Treasuries and Accounts will coordinate the from the petitioners on the quality of disposal,
timely disbursement of these benefits to the based on which necessary follow-up measures
families of the deceased Government employees are being taken.
through the banks.
 With the aim of delivering services to
Human Resource Management the people at their doorsteps without the need
for visiting Government offices, the Government
 Under the Simple Government Initiative,
has launched the ‘Makkaludan Mudhalvar’
initiated to simplify Government administrative
initiative to redress public grievances within 30
processes and ensure quick and easy online
days pertaining to 15 key Departments with
access to Government services, the procedures
high public interface. Under this scheme, a total
for obtaining certificates and documents from 8
of 21.86 lakh petitions have been successfully
Government Departments are being significantly
resolved.
streamlined. In the coming year, 150 services
belonging to various Departments will be Home Department
undertaken under this initiative. To promote
 This Government accords highest
industrial development by streamlining business
priority to provide a safer environment to
procedures, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control
women and children. To prevent crimes against
Board plans to expand the list of white-category
women and enhance the timely detection and
industries.
investigation of other offenses, a new project

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will be implemented in Chennai and other major organizations, a state-of-the-art ‘Tamil Nadu
cities of Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore, State Institute of Disaster Management’
Trichy, Madurai, Tambaram and Avadi, to (TNSIDM) will be established in Chennai at an
ensure women’s safety. This initiative will estimated cost of Rs.50 crore under the State
incorporate city-wide surveillance cameras, a Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF).
Face-Recognition System, Automatic Number
Revenue Department
Plate Recognition, drone-based surveillance,
and intelligence-driven video analysis to  With the noble objective of creating a
prevent crimes. The project will be executed at non-discriminatory and egalitarian society, the
an estimated cost of Rs.75 crore. Government has prioritized the policy of
providing free house site pattas to poor families
Registration
who do not own their own homes or lands. So
 There is a felt need to introduce advanced far, more than 10 lakh house site pattas have
technologies and to modernize the sub-registrar been provided to various sections of the people
offices, which process over 30 lakh document across the state and another 5 lakh pattas will be
registrations annually in the State. In line with provided this year.
this, 50 sub-registrar offices in corporation
 The restriction for granting house site
areas, including those of Chennai, Coimbatore,
pattas will be relaxed as a one-time measure for
and Madurai will be upgraded at a total cost of
eligible families who are residing on
Rs.30 crore with all amenities such as air-
unobjectionable porambokes for over 10 years
conditioned waiting areas, internet access, study
in Chennai Metropolitan City and its surrounding
rooms, safe drinking water, clean restrooms,
areas, as well as those residing within a 16 km
electronic entry cards and spacious parking
radius of District headquarters and 8 km radius
facilities.
of municipalities and town panchayats. Further,
Disaster Management individuals who have been residing on such
lands for more than 5 years will be granted
 The Government of Tamil Nadu has
house site pattas.
recently classified ‘Heat Wave’ as a State-
Specific Disaster. To mitigate its impact and  Our state will develop a High-Resolution
minimize health risks and productivity loss, Large-Scale Map (HRLM) using advanced
separate Heat Wave Action Plans will be technologies and high-resolution satellite
developed for 11 cities - Greater Chennai imagery. This initiative will be highly beneficial
Corporation, Madurai, Thoothukudi, for land surveying, disaster management,
Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, planning, and various infrastructure projects.
Vellore, Salem, Tambaram, and Avadi -
Financial Management
alongside the State-Level Heat Wave Action
Plan.  The 16th Finance Commission under the
Chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Panagariya, visited
 To efficiently manage disaster risks,
our state and was presented with a well-founded
mitigate their impact, and strengthen the
case for our key demands. These included
capabilities of first responders, field workers,
increasing the vertical devolution to 50 per cent,
elected representatives, and non-Governmental
adopting a more equitable formula for horizontal

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devolution that rewards states for their initiated several reforms including
performance rather than penalizing them under e-Procurement portal, online e-Bank Guarantee
the guise of redistribution and allocating and establishing e-Contractors Registration
resources to address specific challenges such as system. In the next phase, the Government will
a rapidly growing urban population, frequent implement a ‘Comprehensive Work
natural disasters, and an aging demography. Management System’ to integrate the existing
The Commission had expressed its appreciation system of manual measurement book, contract
of the State’s Memorandum and we hope that management, estimate preparation and bill
the current Finance Commission adopts a payments and bring it online. Once this
progressive methodology as outlined by the integration and digitization process is completed,
Government. it will also be integrated with Kalanjiyam,
thereby facilitating easier monitoring of the
 A robust credit economy is vital for the
progress of capital works and faster completion
holistic development of the state. Recognizing
of the projects.
this, the Government has set an ambitious target
of Rs.9.5 lakh crore for banks to extend credit to Special Programme Implementation
priority sectors such as agriculture, micro,
 The ‘Ungal Thogudhiyil
small, and medium enterprises, women’s self-
Mudhalamaichar Thittam’ focuses on addressing
help groups, and education in the upcoming
and fulfilling the long-term needs of the people
financial year. This marks a 17.47 per cent
based on recommendations from all Members
increase compared to the previous year.
of the Legislative Assembly. Under this
 The Reserve Bank of India, is set to initiative, 1,266 projects have been undertaken
introduce the ‘Unified Lending Interface’ during 2023-24 and 2024-2025 dovetailing
technology through various banks in the state. existing schemes, with a total estimated cost of
This initiative will enable faster loan approvals Rs.14,520 crore. Of these, 389 projects have
for farmers, dairy farmers, and small and micro already been completed at a cost of Rs.2,246
entrepreneurs, significantly improving their crore so far.
access to credit and enhancing their quality of
Special Announcements
life.
 The Earned Leave Surrender system
 To enhance the accuracy of measurement
will be restored, allowing Government
of Tamil Nadu’s Gross State Domestic Product
employees and teachers to encash by
(GSDP), this Government will design and
surrendering up to 15 days of earned leave from
implement large-scale enterprise surveys to
01.04.2026.
capture sector-wise GSDP, especially in service-
related sectors. To support this initiative, an  The registration fee for all immovable
allocation of Rs.5 crore has been made in this assets, including houses, plots and agricultural
Budget. This will ensure more accurate lands, valued up to Rs.10 lakh will be reduced
economic measurement and data-driven policy by one per cent when registered in the name of
making for Tamil Nadu. women, from 01.04.2025.

 Always striving for better and  Increasing women’s participation in

transparent governance, this Government has Tamil Nadu’s economic development, a major

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initiative to elevate one lakh women as 14.60 per cent mainly due to the revenue
entrepreneurs in the next five years will be augmentation measures taken by the
undertaken. Under this scheme, women will Government.
receive skill development training and
 Accordingly, the SOTR is projected to
entrepreneurial guidance to establish various
enterprises, with access to bank loans of up to be Rs.2,54,028.77 crore in 2026-2027 and
Rs.10 lakh, along with a 20 per cent subsidy. Rs.2,92,133.08 crore in 2027-2028.
For this scheme, an allocation of Rs.225 crore Non-Tax Revenue
has been made in the financial year 2025-
2026.  In line with the past trends, the State’s
Non-Tax Revenue is projected at Rs.31,124.06
 Our Government has planned to
crore in 2026-2027 and Rs.33,613.99 crore in
provide high-tech devices to students studying
2027-2028, reflecting a growth of 8 per cent
in various colleges of Tamil Nadu, including
annually.
arts, science, engineering, agriculture and
medicine. In the first phase, 20 lakh college Revenue Expenditure
students will be provided with a tablet or
 The Revenue expenditure is estimated
laptop, based on their preference, over the
next two years. Launched with the objective at Rs.3,73,203.69 crore in Budget Estimates
of ensuring that our youth succeed in the high- 2025-2026.
tech world of the future, an amount of Rs.2,000  The Revenue expenditure is projected
crore will be allocated for this scheme in the to be Rs.4,06,703.78 crore in 2026-2027 and
financial year 2025-2026.­ Rs.4,43,675.30 crore in 2027-2028.
Finances of the State Government
Revenue Deficit and Fiscal Deficit
 The State Government, including the
 The Revenue Deficit in the Budget
Central Transfers, are estimated to be
Estimates for 2025-2026 is estimated at
Rs.3,31,568.76 crore in Budget Estimates
Rs.41,634.93 crore.
2025-2026 as against the Revised Estimates
of Rs.2,93,906.41 crore in 2024-2025.  The Revenue Deficit is expected to
 The projections for 2026-2027 is reduce to Rs.31,282.23 crore in 2026-2027 and
estimated to be Rs.3,75,421.55 crore and for subsequently reduce further to Rs.18,026.48
2027-2028 is Rs.4,25,648.81 crore. crore in 2027-2028.

State’s Own Tax Revenue Borrowings

 The State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR)  The Government plans to borrow a
is estimated to be Rs.1,92,752.43 crore in the total amount of Rs.1,62,096.76 crore during
Revised Estimates 2024-2025. 2025-2026 and make repayment of
 It is estimated to increase to Rs.55,844.53 crore. As a result, the outstanding
Rs.2,20,894.58 crore in the Budget Estimates borrowing as on 31 March 2026 will be
st

2025-2026, reflecting a strong growth of Rs.9,29,959.30 crore.

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Tamil Nadu
Agriculture
Budget
2025-2026
Special Features

 1,000 Chief Minister's Farmers Service Centres to be set up with agriculture

graduates and diploma holders to provide modern technologies and agricultural
advice, at a cost of Rs. 42 crore.

 Rs. 160 crore allocated to increase paddy production.

¾¾ Implementation in non-delta Districts on 34 lakh acres for the first time at
a cost of Rs. 102 crore.
¾¾ Implementation in 18 lakh acres in Delta Districts at a cost of Rs. 58 crore.

 Crop insurance scheme with an allocation of Rs. 841 crore to protect the livelihood
of farmers from crop damage due to natural calamities.

 Rs. 297 crore allocated for Special incentive of Rs. 349 per metric tonne for 1 lakh
30 thousand sugarcane farmers in the 2024-2025 crushing season.

 Rs. 24 crore as ploughing subsidy for summer ploughing on 3 lakh acres of rainfed
areas.

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 Rs. 1,168 crore allocated for Micro Irrigation Scheme for an area of 3 lakh acres.

 Cashew Board formed for the first time in Tamil Nadu with Rs. 10 crore allocation.

 For the first time, 20 Uzhavar Sandhais to be linked to a local online sale platform
(Online doorstep Delivery) to allow consumers to receive green vegetables directly
to their homes.

 Steps to be taken to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) tag for agricultural produce
like Nallur Varagu (Cuddalore), Vedaranyam Mullai (Nagapattinam), Natham
Puli (Dindigul), Ayakudi Koyya (Dindigul) and Kappalpatti Karumbu Murungai
(Dindigul).

 Allocation of Rs. 215.80 crore for the Agricultural Mechanization scheme,

benefiting 17,000 farmers.

 Rs. 22.80 crore to implement the Hill Farmers Development Scheme for 63,000
Adi Dravida hill farmers.

 Rs. 142 crore allocated for the Chief Minister’s Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir
Kaappom Scheme for implementation with 15 key components.

 With the objective of improving the standard of living of farmers and creating
self sufficiency in 2,338 village panchayats, Kalaignarin All Village Integrated
Agricultural Development Programme to be implemented with an allocation of
Rs. 269.50 crore.

 An initial allocation of Rs. 50 crore for setting up 100 value-adding units for
agricultural produce, with a maximum subsidy of Rs. 1.50 crore per unit.

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 Improvement of Infrastructure facilities at 11 Regulated Market outlets at an
estimated cost of Rs. 50.79 crore.

 Maize Production Enhancement Scheme with an allocation of Rs. 40.27 crore on

an area of 1,87,000 acres to increase income of maize farmers.

 Oilseeds Mission at Rs. 108.06 crore to benefit 90,000 farmers cultivating oilseeds
such as groundnut, gingelly, sunflower and castor.

 Tamil Nadu Millets Mission to be implemented at a cost of Rs. 52.44 crore.

 Rs. 12 crore allocated for promoting organic farming.

¾¾ Exposure visits to organic farms for school and college students.
¾¾ Awareness camps.
¾¾ Incentive and certification fee exemption.

 Rs. 21 crore to provide additional subsidy to SC and ST small and marginal farmers.

 Alternative crop cultivation scheme at Rs. 12.50 crore to promote crops with low
water requirements.

 Rs. 250 crore allocated for Quality Seed procurement for Sustained Productivity
and consistent yields.

 Cotton Production Enhancement Scheme with a financial allocation of

Rs. 12.21 crore.

 Release of Tamil Nadu Agroforestry Policy to create a green Tamil Nadu and
promote the growing of commercially valuable trees such as sandal, red sanders,
mahogany, and rosewood and to simplify the procedures related to registration,
felling and transportation.

 Nutrition Farming Mission at Rs. 125 crore

¾¾ For home gardens - 25 lakh kits of Vegetable Seeds, fruit plants and Pulses seeds
¾¾ Harvested Fruit and vegetable, 4,000 mobile vending carts will be provided
under subsidy.

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 Integrated Coconut Development Scheme to be implemented with a financial
allocation of Rs. 35.26 crore.

 Rs. 10.50 crore to set up 130 Agriculture Machinery Hiring Centres.

 The remaining 2,925 kilometres of the 'C' and 'D' canals in the Cauvery, Vennar,
Vellar basin areas and Grand Anaicut canal ayacut areas will be dredged with an
allocation of Rs. 13.80 crore.

 1,000 farmers to benefit from the Chief Minister’s Scheme of Solar Powered Pump
Sets at a cost of Rs. 24 crore.

 Demonstration Plots to be set up in an area of 1,500 acres with an allocation of

Rs. 3 crore for end to end mechanization of paddy, maize, banana, groundnut and
black gram cultivation from sowing to harvesting.

 Storage godowns with a capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes to be set up in 9 Regulated

Markets at an estimated cost of Rs. 20 crore.

 56 Regulated Market outlets to be integrated with the National Agricultural Markets

at a cost of Rs. 39.20 crore, enabling farmers to trade at the national level and get
more income.

 Establishing additional facilities at 50 Uzhavar Sandhais at an estimated cost

of Rs. 8 crore.

 Arrangements to conduct agricultural trade at selected public collection centres

in each region.

 Farmer producer organizations will be provided with pledge loan facilities up to

Rs. 10 lakh of agricultural produce in Regulated Markets.

 Dr.M.S.Swaminathan Research Fund of one crore rupees allocated for new

discoveries in agriculture through Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

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 On international women's day,
manifold measures by Hon'ble
Chief Minister for women's welfare
The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. M.K.Stalin presided over a function
held at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai on
08.03.2025 on the occasion of International The Hon'ble Chief Minister
of Tamil Nadu
Women's Day, and distributed 250 autos to
Thiru. M.K. Stalin
women beneficiaries, including women self- flagged off Pink Auto -
help groups, identity cards to women self-help 08.03.2025.
groups, welfare assistance including bank loan
linkages, land titles to women under the Nannilam
to female students pursuing higher studies
Women Land Ownership Scheme, subsidy
abroad, orders for obtaining and constructing
for land purchase and educational assistance
houses for women workers registered under

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the Tamil Nadu Construction
Workers Welfare Board, appointment
orders under the Naan Mudhalvan
Scheme, the Avvaiyar Award for the
year 2025, the State Award for the
Advancement of the Girl Child and
the State Girl Child Protection Day
Awards. He also inaugurated a skill
development training for women
police investigation officers and policemen to These autos are equipped with GPS devices
deal with crimes against women and children. linked to police help-lines to ensure the safe
Autos for Women Self-Help Groups travel of women. It is also noteworthy that
information on various schemes implemented
The Hon'ble Chief Minister flagged off
by the Government for women, laws for women
250 autos to the beneficiaries, including 50
and children and helpline numbers will also be
e-autos worth Rs. 2.41 crore on behalf of the
displayed in these autos.
Department of Environment and Climate
Change, 100 pink autos with a subsidy of One Identity cards for women self-help groups
lakh rupees each from the Department of Social The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Welfare and Women Empowerment, and 100 distributed identity cards that will provide
autos with a subsidy of One lakh rupees each various benefits to 1,000 women self-help
from the Department of Labour Welfare. groups.

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 With this identity card, women self-help the Government of Tamil Nadu is providing
groups can avail themselves of various special bank loan linkages to Self Help Groups.
benefits such as carrying up to 25 kg of their Since this Government took charge in May
produce free of cost in rural and urban buses, 2021, a record has been achieved by providing
priority in obtaining various loans such as crop bank loan linkages worth Rs.1,05,235.46 crore
loans / livestock loans / small business loans to 17,33,696 Self Help Groups.
/ entrepreneur loans / differently-abled loans
Following this, the Hon'ble Chief Minister
from co-operative banks, 5 per cent additional
today provided bank loan linkages, worth
discount on products purchased from Co-optex,
Rs.3,190.10 crore, to 4,42,949 women,
purchasing products at low prices from Aavin
belonging to 34,073 Self Help Groups across
stores and 10 per cent reduction in service
Tamil Nadu, Rs.366.26 crore to 46,592 women,
charges for all services at e-service centres.
belonging to 3,584 Self Help Groups, operating
Bank loan linkage for women self-help in the Districts of Chennai, Chengalpattu,
groups Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur.
Bank loan linkage is very important for Following this, the Hon'ble Ministers
women self-help groups that are undertaking Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative
various business activities and achieving Assembly and District Collectors will provide
economic development. Keeping this in mind, bank loan linkages and welfare assistance.

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Land titles for women will be given under the Nannilam Women Land Ownership Scheme,
Nannilam Women Land Ownership Scheme. along with Rs. 5 lakh each as a subsidy for land

The scheme, implemented by the Tamil purchase, totalling Rs. 25 lakh.

Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Scholarships for female students to pursue
Corporation (TAHDCO), is meant to uplift higher education abroad
the Adi Dravidar and tribal people, who are On behalf of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal
agricultural workers, as landowners and Welfare Department, the Hon'ble Chief
establish social justice. Under this scheme, 50 Minister presented cheques worth Rs.3.50 crore
per cent of the market value of the land or a as scholarship to 5 female students, who have
gone abroad for higher education.
maximum of Rs. 5 lakh will be provided as a
subsidy for the purchase of agricultural land. Financial assistance to female workers, on

In the financial year 2024-2025, a subsidy behalf of the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers
Welfare Board
of Rs. 19.99 crore has been provided to 400
beneficiaries under this scheme. On behalf of the Labour Welfare Department,
the Hon'ble Chief Minister provided financial
In this regard, to encourage women farmers,
assistance of Rs. 1.18 crore to 50 women,
the Hon'ble Chief Minister presented cheques
including grant orders for 40 female workers
worth Rs. 10 lakh each to five women under the registered under the Tamil Nadu Construction

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Workers Welfare Board, to get houses through is selected and given the Avvaiyar Award on
the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development International Women's Day. The recipient of
Board, and orders for 10 female workers to build this award is felicitated with a prize money of
houses, with the help of the Rural Development one lakh fifty thousand rupees, a ponnadai and
Department. a certificate.

Appointment orders under the Naan In this regard, the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Mudhalvan Scheme presented the Avvaiyar Award for the year 2025
to Dr. Yashoda Shanmugasundaram, former
Selvi Muthurathinasree, Selvi J Niranjana
Vice-Chancellor of Mother Teresa Women's
and Selvi S.Varshini, who were trained under
University, for her outstanding service to
the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme, were today the advancement of women. Dr. Yashoda
given appointment orders by the Hon'ble Chief Shanmugasundaram, who has been serving the
Minister. underprivileged and poor women in the fields
The Avvaiyar Award is given to women of education, nutrition, health, and the welfare
who work in various fields including social of the differently-abled through the Tamil Nadu
reform, women development, religious Women's Charitable Organization for more
than fifty years has been selected for the Award.
harmony, language service, art, science, culture,
She has also provided various services such
journalism, administration, etc. Every year, one
as scholarships, women's hostels, typing, and
woman who has worked well in these fields
sewing training to college students.

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State Award for the Advancement of the Girl Initiation of skill development training for
Child women police investigation officers and
On behalf of the Department of Social personnel to handle crimes against women
Welfare and Women Empowerment, Selvi K. and children
Sowmya from Kattumannarkovil, Cuddalore The Hon'ble Chief Minister, in the demand
District, was presented the State Award for the for the Police Department in the Legislative
Advancement of the Girl Child for the year 2025 Assembly on 29.06.2024, announced that
and a cheque for one lakh rupees as the award
'A joint fund of Rs. 5 crore will be created to
amount, by the Hon'ble Chief Minister. She has
enhance the technical skills of those working in
designed awareness programmes on violence
special units of the police Department such as
against women, drug eradication, and girl child
the State Crime Records Bureau, Cyber Crime
protection and created awareness in the society.
Prevention Unit, Social Media Unit, Economic
State Girl Child Protection Day Award
Crime Unit and Crimes Against Women
The Hon'ble Chief Minister presented and and Children Unit', to deal with new digital
felicitated the State Girl Child Protection Day challenges and to provide special training to the
Awards, Medals and Certificates of Appreciation police Department to carry out the technology-
for the year 2025 to the Kanniyakumari District related tasks of the police Department alone.
Collector, Thiru. Azhagu Meena, I.A.S., and
Further, the Hon'ble Chief Minister, at the
the Kancheepuram District Collector Thiru.
medal presentation ceremony held on 23.08.2024
Kalaichelvi Mohan, I.A.S., for their outstanding
on behalf of the Police, announced, “Our women
work in increasing the girl child sex ratio.

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police officers play a very important role in Vellore, Trichy, Thanjavur, Coimbatore,
solving the problems of crime affecting women Salem, Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram,
and children. Therefore, to further enhance the Tirunelveli and 7 police training schools at
professional skills of women police officers in Tiruvallur, Vellore, Viluppuram, Trichy, Salem,
handling such crimes, they will be given special Madurai and Thoothukudi under the leadership
skill training to investigate and solve crimes of of the Director of Police (Training) of the Tamil
women trafficking, cyber crimes against women Nadu Police Higher Training Institute.
and children.” Adventure performances by women police
In order to implement these announcements, officers
the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Earlier, the Hon'ble Chief Minister, who
inaugurated a skill development training accepted the parade of women police officers
for women police investigation officers and on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Police Department,
personnel to handle crimes against women and witnessed the women task force police
children through video conferencing. officers displaying their skills by performing
2,100 women police investigation officers adventure performances, blindfolded guns, and
in Tamil Nadu will undergo 5 days of training at demonstrating how to use weapons;
the Tamil Nadu Police Higher Training Institute Artistic performances by students on
and 23,805 women police officers will undergo Government schemes
3 days of training at 15 in-service training
Following this, the Hon'ble Chief Minister
centres at Chennai East, Chennai West, Avadi,
witnessed the artistic performance by students
Tambaram, Kancheepuram, Viluppuram,

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on schemes implemented by this Government Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam
such as the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, beneficiary Tmt. J. Elizabeth, a member of the
the Pudhumai Penn Scheme, Naan Mudhalvan Women's Self-Help Group, Tmt. Nirmala, a
Scheme, Vidiyal Payanam Scheme, the student who benefited from the Pudhumai Penn
Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam, the Scheme and the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme,
Marriage Assistance Scheme, the Thozhi Hostel Selvi Bhavani, and a student who received a
Scheme, the TNRISE Scheme and the Nannilam higher education scholarship and went abroad
Women Land Ownership Scheme. to study, Selvi Nithyashree, shared their
Beneficiaries share their views on experiences about the benefits they received
Government schemes through Government schemes.

Earlier, carrom player Selvi Kasima,

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 Hon'ble Chief Minister lays foundation
stone for Kalaignar Library,
Knowledge Centre at Tiruchirappalli

The Hon'ble Chief Minister of The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin laid the Thiru.M.K.Stalin laid the foundation
foundation stone for the Kalaignar Library and stone for the Kalaignar Library and
Knowledge Centre, to be built in Tiruchirappalli Knowledge Centre on 21.03.2025.
City, at an estimated cost of Rs. 290 crore, on
behalf of the School Education Department, Centre in Tiruchirappalli City, which is to be
through video conferencing at the Secretariat constructed at a total cost of Rs. 290 crore,
on 21.03.2025. including a library building with a ground
floor and seven floors, covering an area of
The Hon'ble Chief Minister announced in
1,97,337 sq.ft., books and e-books, at a cost of
the Legislative Assembly on 27.06.2024 under
Rs. 235 crore, and technological equipment, at a
Rule 110 that a world-class Kalaignar Library
cost of Rs. 50 crore.
and Knowledge Centre will be established
in Tiruchirappalli City, located on the banks The ground floor will have – reception,
of the Cauvery, and that it will include information and registration area, storage area,
various facilities and become a repository VIP room, personal reading area, periodicals/
of knowledge in the agricultural region of magazines room, librarian and information
Tamil Nadu. officer room, waiting area, area for differently
abled and a 1,000-seat auditorium;
In order to implement the announcement,
the Hon'ble Chief Minister laid the foundation First floor – Science Centre, Personal
stone for the Kalaignar Library and Knowledge Reading room, Performance Hall, Children’s

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Cinema, Children’s Library and Picture Book following facilities: Chief Librarian's room,
Section; Deputy Chief Librarian's room, Librarian and
Second floor – Kalaignar section, Research Information Officer's room and administrative
Centre, Workshop and Multi-purpose Hall; area.

Third floor – Tamil Library Reference Area, Further, the library and knowledge centre
Tamil Library - section for writers, Tamil books will have facilities such as escalators, 2 glass
for Members; elevators, 7 elevators, fire fighting facilities, air
conditioning facilities on all floors, generators,
Fourth floor – Robotics and Games Area, transformers and solar panels.
Digital Library and English Books for members;
This library will house books on world
Fifth floor – Knowledge Centre, Artificial Tamil literature, ancient Tamil literature,
Intelligence Research Centre and English modern Tamil literature, grammar, art, poetry,
Library Reference Section; drama books, translated books, nationalized
Sixth floor – Book Conservation and books, books by Thanthai Periyar, Perarignar
Maintenance Room, Facilities for the Visually Anna, Muthamizharignar Kalaignar and
Impaired, Rare Books Area, Digitisation Area, Dravidian leaders, books on feminism, books by
Digital Studio, Competitive Examination national movement leaders, rare books, books
Section and Seminar Hall and on various fields such as medicine, engineering,
music, sports, law, and books for those taking
Seventh floor – Video Conferencing
competitive examination.
Gallery. The library will be built with the

Homage to Kavichakravarthi Kambar

On behalf of
News in Picture the Government of
Tamil Nadu
Hon’ble Ministers
and senior
Government higher
officials paid
floral tribute to a
decorated portrait
of Kavichakravarthi
Kambar, placed
near his statue in
the Anna Square
complex,
Chennai on
24.03.2025.

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 Hon'ble Chief Minister asserts emphatically
'Tamil Nadu stands only for two-language policy'

Hon’ble Speaker Sir!

Speech delivered by the Hon'ble
What is our sentiment regarding the two Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
language policy, what is the feeling of the whole Thiru. M.K.Stalin,
of Tamil Nadu about it, that has been shown by in the Legislative Assembly
on 25.03.2025, in reply to the debate
members of the AIADMK, which is the main
on the Special Resolution on Two-
opposition party in Tamil Nadu, as well as by language Policy.
members of all parties excepting those of the
Bharatiya Janata Party. Our opposition deputy
leader has pointed out that a letter was received
which is the main opposition party, spoke, he
from the Union Government through officials
assured us that we will always be united with
regarding the two-language policy and three-
us on this issue. This morning, news has come
language policy, and that he gave an explanation
that our esteemed Leader of the Opposition has
for that letter, and that there was a wrong opinion
gone to Delhi. The news has also come that he
in Parliament. Please do not have any doubt. We
is going to meet someone while he is in Delhi.
are firm on that. We have explained to them that
I am obliged to take up the request through this
we will not accept it for any reason.
House that he should emphasize this matter
My kind request at this time. Because when there when he meets the person.
the opposition deputy leader from the AIADMK,

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 I reaffirm in this House that the Government regime, social justice and the protection of the
of Tamil Nadu fully agrees with the views Tamil language are two eyes!
expressed by the members of the House In the same Legislative Assembly, when
regarding the two-language policy, which is the Perarignar Anna was the Chief Minister, a
lifeblood of the people of Tamil Nadu. resolution on the two language policy was
It is Tamil Nadu's policy to have Tamil brought on 23.01.1968.
and English. There is no change in that. This is This forum refuses to accept the Central
not only a language policy; this is our guiding Government's Hindi imposition plan.
principle - our vision policy!
Towards this end and to respect students'
I firmly record in this House again and opinions, the two-language policy of Tamil
again that no matter what the criticism, we will and English will be implemented in schools,
not give up on this vital policy; we will not give colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu.
up.
This is a great gift given by the Perarignar
Even if we are threatened that we will not be Anna to Tamil Nadu! This is not just a policy; it
sanctioned money if we don't accept Hindi, we is a law for Tamil Nadu!
are firm that we don't need your money, we will
It is the law that Anna made that Tamil is
protect the Tamil language - I have mentioned
for the motherland and English is for world
this in the Parents' Teachers' Association
communication. It is the law that he made,
conference held in Virudhachalam in front of
having studied Tamil and English. This two-
thousands of teachers.
language policy has developed our Tamil Nadu
Not just 2000 crore rupees, even if we are for half a century.
offered ten thousand crore rupees we will not
This two-language policy is the policy that
accept the three-language policy. I repeat, this
has led our Tamil people to live, govern, rise
is not a money issue; it is our ethnic issue! The
and reach great heights in the global arena. We
issue of protecting our Tamil, the Tamil nation,
are not against any language; we hold that these
the students of Tamil Nadu, and the younger
two languages are enough.
generation!
No one stands in the way of learning any
We are not slaves who receive rewards
language. At the same time, we adhere to the
by mortgaging our ethnicity because they did
two-language policy because we do not allow
not provide funds. This is a Dravidian model
any dominant language that seeks to destroy our
regime that says that if there are obstacles, there
mother tongue, Tamil.
are burning stones that will break them. In this

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 We see that many states in India, starting and an ethnic group. This must be put to an end
with our neighboring states, are now realizing altogether.
that the path set by Tamil Nadu and its firm They commit such language impositions
stance on language policy are correct. and financial injustices because they consider
We are firmly committed to the two- the states as their vassal states.
language policy on the basis that we have Therefore, we are compelled to take
historically realized that if we allow another appropriate steps to protect the federal nature
language to be imposed, it will eat away our of India and to win the autonomy of the states.
language.
I conclude my clarification by stating that
The imposition of Hindi is not just a only by ensuring state autonomy and upholding
language imposition; it is a cultural destruction state rights can the Tamil language be protected
that we are determined to resist; let's stand by it! and the Tamil race be elevated, and I will soon

Through this language imposition, they make an announcement to that effect.

want to dominate the states, state languages,

Statue of Sir John Hubert Marshall, former Director General

of Archaeological Survey of India during British rule

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. M.K. Stalin, on behalf of the Information
and Public Relations Department, unveiled the statue of Sir John Hubert Marshall, the former
Director General of Archaeological Survey of India rule, who brought to light the Indus Valley
Civilization which led to the hypothesis of Dravidian Civilization, erected at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh
at the Egmore Museum Premises, Chennai on 19.03.2025.

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'Tamil Nadu will fight... Speech delivered by the Hon'ble

Tamil Nadu will win'... Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Thiru. M.K. Stalin on 24.03.2025
regarding the meeting of the Joint Action
Committee for “Fair Delimitation”
Hon’ble Speaker Sir, in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

As the Legislative Assembly is in session,

I would like to inform the members of the first in India to sound an early warning.
Legislative Assembly through the Hon’ble
Next, a meeting of leaders of all parties in
Speaker about the meeting of the Joint Action
Tamil Nadu was convened on 05.03.2025 and
Committee for 'Fair Constituency De-limitation'
they strongly opposed the “population-based
as per the time-honoured tradition.
parliamentary constituency delimitation”,
Pointing out that the constituency which would pose a grave threat to the federal
delimitation process to be carried out on the structure of India and the right of political
basis of the population census in 2026 may representation of Tamil Nadu and the south
affect the democratic rights and political Indian states, and “the existing constituency
representation of Tamil Nadu and that states delimitation should be extended for another 30
like Tamil Nadu should not be punished for years from 2026; the Hon’ble Prime Minister
implementing welfare schemes well, we should give an assurance in Parliament; the
unanimously passed a resolution in our Tamil corresponding amendment to the Constitution
Nadu Legislative Assembly on 14.02.2024, the should be passed in Parliament”, and “In case

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the current number of members in the Parliament should be done in consultation with the States
is increased, the Union Government should and in a transparent manner”; “The constituency
make the necessary constitutional amendment redrawing done as per the 1971 census should
to increase the number of seats in the southern be extended for another 25 years”; “States that
states, including Tamil Nadu in the same have successfully implemented the population
proportion as the number of seats in both the control scheme should not be penalized”;
Houses of Parliament among the states based on “Relevant constitutional amendments should
be made”; “A resolution in this regard should
population in 1971,” the resolution was passed,
be passed in the state assemblies of the parties
expressing to the people the fair rights that Tamil
that participated in the Joint Action Committee
Nadu and the affected states should have in the
meeting”; I would like to inform this House that
population-based constituency delimitation .
a historic resolution was passed the day before
A resolution was passed to take forward our yesterday to “meet the Prime Minister in this
fair demands and the parliamentary struggle, regard during the ongoing session of Parliament
to create awareness about the impact on the on behalf of the Joint Action Committee and
Union Government and the states, and to form submit a letter to him and complain.”
a 'Joint Action Committee' and the first meeting The awareness about the constituency
of the Joint Committee was held in Chennai delimitation that Tamil Nadu is creating has
on 22.03.2025, after working very hard in the had a national impact. For this, I express my
process. heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the people

The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala, of Tamil Nadu, including the AIADMK, the
Thiru. Pinarayi Vijayan, the Hon'ble Chief main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, and all
the parties that participated in the Joint Action
Minister of Telangana, Thiru. Revanth Reddy,
Committee.
the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Punjab Thiru.
Bhagwant Mann, the Hon'ble Deputy Chief I would also like to inform this House that
Minister of Karnataka Thiru. D.K. Shivakumar we are taking the slogan “Tamil Nadu will fight,
and other prominent party leaders participated Tamil Nadu will win” to the next level and
in person, while former Odisha Chief Minister taking all the MPs of the parties represented
in Parliament from Tamil Nadu to meet the
Naveen Patnaik participated through video
Hon’ble Prime Minister to restore our rights,
conferencing.
the rights of states that are affected like us, and
After extensive deliberations, it was decided
to obtain fair constituency realignment.
that “Parliamentary constituency delimitation

Tamilarasu 48 April 2025

Resolution in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
urging scrapping of Waqf Amendment Bill

Hon’ble Speaker Sir,

Speech delivered by the
India is a country where all the people of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
country live with a sense of unity in diversity. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, urging the Union
Despite different races, languages, religions, Government to completely withdraw the
Waqf Amendment Bill introduced by the
beliefs and cultures, the people live with the
Union Government in the Lok Sabha and
true feeling that they are all citizens of India. proposing a separate Government resolution
The Government that rules such a country in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
on 27.03.2025.
should also act as a Government with such a
feeling. But the BJP-led coalition Government
in the Union is doing all its activities with some financial crisis. Their activities against
kind of ulterior motive. Whatever it does, it is social justice are deceiving the Scheduled
making plans to deceive a specific group. Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes
and Most Backward Classes. We all know
The Citizenship Amendment Act deceived
that NEET and the National Education
the minority Muslim people and the Sri Lankan
Policy are affecting the lower classes. We
Tamils. It is deceiving the non-Hindi speaking
must strongly oppose the amendment to the
states by imposing Hindi. The BJP is deceiving
Waqf Act that is being brought in this order,
the non-Hindi speaking states through the
which is a betrayal of the minority Muslim

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community. I would like to inform you that property. It gives the Government the power
I am going to propose a resolution in this to reclassify properties.
Legislative Assembly. • It restricts that “only a person who has
The Waqf Act was enacted in 1954. been a follower of Islam for not less than
Amendments have been made to this Act five years can declare a Waqf .” This

in 1995 and 2013. In this, the current creates fears that Waqfs created by non-

Union BJP coalition Government presented Muslims may be invalidated.

a draft to bring some amendments in • There are attempts to create separate

Parliament on 08.08.2024. Since the Union property boards for two specific sections
Government's amendments to the law of the Muslim population.

increased the Government's interference • The election process for the members and
in the administration of Waqf and affected the chairman of the State Waqf Board
religious rights, most parties including has been abolished. The Act makes it
the DMK strongly opposed it. When the mandatory to include two non-Muslim
opposition parties strongly opposed it, they members in the State Waqf Boards.
sent it for study by a joint parliamentary This is Government interference in the

committee. There are various reasons why religious administration of Muslims!

we oppose this law. I would like to record • The repeal of Section 40 of the Waqf
some of the adverse consequences that will Act removes the power of property
arise from amending the Waqf Act in this recognition from the Waqf Board and
Legislative Assembly. transfers it to the Government. This is
a violation of freedom of religion under
The Union Government is considering
Article 26 of the Constitution.
amending the Waqf Act. This will change
the structure of the Central Waqf Council • They are planning to remove the section
called 'Waqf by user'. This removes the
and the State Waqf Boards, increasing
tradition of recognizing Waqf properties
Government control. This will affect the
on the basis of long-term use. This
autonomy of Waqf institutions.
hurts the sensitivities of the Muslim
The Act states that any Waqf property community.
identified or declared as Government property,
• It has been said that the so-called
whether before or after the commencement
'Limitation Act' will also apply to Waqf
of this Act, will not be considered as Waqf
properties.

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• Charities and public charitable The Waqf Amendment Act
institutions will no longer be contains various sections that are
considered as Waqf. These sections against the minorities, deny religious
are the main reasons for the opposition freedom, are unconstitutional, against
of the Muslim community. The Union the purpose of Waqf, contrary to court
Government has not thought about this judgements, confused, unnecessary,
at all. and against the provisions of the law.

On this basis, the Union Government's This amended Act will paralyze
amendment to the law is aimed at the Waqf system over time. Therefore,
increasing Government intervention in the we must oppose it. I request that we
administration of Waqf. This also affects pass a resolution based on the motto of
the religious rights of the minority Muslim religious harmony – a Government for
people. The Government of Tamil Nadu all.
clearly stated this to the Parliamentary Resolution
Joint Committee on 30.09.2024. DMK
In the holy land of India, people
members in the Parliamentary Joint
belonging to all religions are living in
Committee, former Minister and the
harmony with religious harmony. The
Nilgiris MP, Thiru. A.Raja and Rajya
Constitution has given all people the
Sabha member M.M. Abdullah, have
right to follow their respective religions.
strongly registered their views. Not only
It is the duty of elected Governments
DMK, but also major parties in India have
to protect it. But on the contrary,
registered their opposition.
I propose and move a resolution saying,
However, the Parliamentary Joint “This House unanimously urges the
Committee rejected the amendments Union Government to completely
of the opposition members. The Union withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill,
Cabinet has also approved the decisions 2024, which was introduced by the
of the Parliamentary Joint Committee. Union Government in the Lok Sabha in
In this situation, the Waqf Amendment August 2024 to amend the Waqf Act,
Act can be presented in Parliament at any
1995, which has caused serious harm
time. I consider it urgent to register our
to the minority Muslim community.”
opposition against this law that deceives
the Muslim people.

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 Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurates projects worth Rs. 133.32 crore

Big MSME boost through

silver kolusu manufacturing complex,
workers hostel, five industrial parks
The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Erode Districts, at a cost of Rs.35.33 crore from
Tamil Nadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin, on behalf of the Secretariat, through video conferencing.
the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Corporation (TANSIDCO) of the Micro, Department plays a key role in job creation.
Small and Medium Enterprises Department, The Department is providing livelihood to
opened on 25.03.2025, a multi-storey silver thousands of workers with a small investment
kolusu (anklet) manufacturing complex at and is making a major contribution to the overall
Ariyagoundampatti in Salem District, at a cost socio-economic and gross domestic product
of Rs.57.72 crore, a workers hostel at Kurichi and growth. The Government of Tamil Nadu is
SIDCO Industrial Estate in Coimbatore District, implementing various constructive schemes for
5 industrial estates spread over an area of 170.21 the development of such important micro, small
acres in Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvarur, and medium enterprises.
Salem and Thoothukudi Districts at a cost of
Silver Kolusu Manufacturing Complex in
Rs.40.27 crore and 5 public facility centres
Ariyagoundampatti, Salem District
set up at a cost of Rs.35.33 crore in Salem,
Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Coimbatore and Through the Tamil Nadu Small Industries

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Development Corporation, an industrial complex about 500 people will get employment directly
with 102 units, covering an area of 99,346 and 1,000 people indirectly.
square feet, with ground and three floors, at a Kadampuliyur Industrial Estate, Cuddalore
cost of Rs. 25.34 crore, was inaugurated by the District
Hon'ble Chief Minister in Ariyagoundampatti,
A new industrial estate has been set up by
for the benefit of silver kolusu manufacturers in
the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development
Salem District. Through this, 2,000 persons will
Corporation in Kadampuliyur Village, Panruti
get direct employment and 4,000 persons will
Taluk, Cuddalore District. This industrial estate
get indirect employment.
is spread over an area of 27.84 acres and 82
Workers Hostel at Kurichi SIDCO Industrial industrial plots have been developed , at a cost
Estate, Coimbatore District of Rs. 6.41 crore. All these plots are ready to be
The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated, allotted to entrepreneurs. About 500 people will
on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Small Industries get direct employment and 1,000 people will
Development Corporation, a 111-room workers' get indirect employment through the creation of
hostel with ground and three floors, covering an this industrial estate.
area of 1.49 acres, at a cost of Rs. 32.38 crore in Lingampatti Industrial Estate, Thoothukudi
Kurichi Industrial Estate. It will accommodate District
about 618 workers. The hostel has been
A new industrial estate spread over an
constructed with facilities like lift, fire fighting
area of 60 acres is to be set up in Lingampatti
equipment, drinking water, play area, laundry
Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi
and common kitchen. It has been set up to
District, by the Tamil Nadu Small Industries
provide accommodation to the workers working
Development Corporation. In the first phase,
in Kurichi and the surrounding industrial estates.
31 industrial plots have been developed in an
Five new industrial Parks area of 11.11 acres at a cost of Rs. 2.51 crore.
Vandambalai Industrial Park, Tiruvarur District These developed plots are ready to be allotted

A new industrial park is to be set up in an to entrepreneurs. Through the creation of this

area of 18.83 acres in Vandambalai Village, industrial park, about 2,000 people will get
Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District by the employment directly and 3,000 people will get
Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development employment indirectly.
Corporation. In the first phase 20 industrial plots Umayalpuram Industrial Park, Salem District
have been developed on 4.27 acres, at a cost of A new industrial park is to be set up in an
Rs. 2.28 crore and are ready for allotment to area of 20.07 acres in Umayalpuram Village,
entrepreneurs. Through these industrial parks, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District by

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the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development get employment directly and 3,000 people
Corporation. In the first phase of this industrial indirectly.
park, 43 industrial plots have been developed in Inauguration of five new Public Facility Centres
an area of 15.76 acres at a cost of Rs. 1.60 crore
The Hon'ble Chief Minister also inaugurated
and are ready to be allotted to entrepreneurs.
five new Public Facility Centres, set up at a
Through the creation of this industrial park,
total cost of Rs. 35.33 crore. These centres
about 500 people will get employment directly
are for the Printing Industry Group in Salem
and 1,000 people will get employment indirectly.
(South) Circle, Salem District at a cost of
Vaiyavur Industrial Estate, Kancheepuram Rs. 13.46 crore; the Salt Industry Group in
District Kalmet, Ottapidaram Circle, Thoothukudi
District, at a cost of Rs. 4.26 crore ; the
A new industrial estate has been set up
Women's Multipurpose Foodstuff Group
in Vaiyavur village, Kancheepuram taluk,
in Agastheeswaram Circle, Kovalam,
Kancheepuram District, by the Tamil Nadu
Kanniyakumari District, at a cost of Rs.
Small Industries Development Corporation,
6.65 crore; the Mould Casting Group in
on an area of 42.06 acres. This industrial estate Vellalore, Madukkarai Circle, Coimbatore
has been developed at a cost of Rs. 27.47 crore District, at a cost of Rs. 4.44 crore, and the
and is ready to be allotted to entrepreneurs with General Warehouse Group in Erode SIDCO
115 industrial plots. Through the creation of Industrial Estate, Erode District at a cost of
this industrial estate, about 1,800 people will Rs. 6.52 crore.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Integrated Civil Service Examination (Group 1 and IA Service)

The notifications for Integrated Civil Services

Examination-I (Group I Service) and Combined Civil
Services Examination-IA (Group IA) have been published
on the Commission's website on 01.04.2025 as mentioned in
the Commission's annual schedule.
Candidates can apply on the Commission's website
till 30.04.2025. The preliminary examination for Combined
Civil Services Examination (Group I Service) and Combined
Civil Services Examination-IA (Group IA) will be held on
15.06.2025.

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 Reply of the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Thiru.Udhayanidhi Stalin to the discussion in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly,
on the demand for grants pertaining to his Departments of Planning, Development
and Special Initiatives, Youth Welfare and Sports Development, and
Special Programme Implementation - 28.03.2025.

‘‘Action to launch the Rs. 1,000 crore worth

'Vazhndhu Kattuvom' 3.0 scheme....
‘‘Employment and self-employment skills training
for 42,000 rural youth at a cost of Rs. 66 crore...
‘‘Ensuring sale of products produced by women's
self-help groups to the tune of Rs. 400 crore...
Hon’ble Speaker Sir, it was Thanthai Periyar who transformed politics,
taking it from the mansions to the Dravidian Movement and the banyan of social

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problems. Perarignar Anna took the same Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency at this
Dravidian Movement to the wide world at time.
large. Muthamizharignar Kalaignar took it to
I also pay my respects to the Leader of
every village and town. Our leader, the Hon'ble
the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the
Chief Minister is taking the same movement
Opposition, who have returned from Delhi
to every house and family through various
on urgent business. They are not present in
schemes.
the House even once when I give my replies.
The battle cry of Indian democracy I have been observing this continuously. Two
years ago, when he got into my car and tried to
I express my gratitude and respect to the
leave, I said that I have no problem, please take
Hon'ble Chief Minister, the battle cry of Indian
my car. Then the Hon'ble Member, the former
democracy, who has given me the opportunity
Chief Minister, Thiru. O.P.S. stood up and said
in this time-honoured, august Tamil Nadu
that our car will not go anywhere by mistake.
Legislative Assembly, to respond to the
But, today, the route in Delhi has changed and
discussions on the demand for grants of my
almost 3 cars have taken a different route. But
Departments for the first time since assuming
they said that they have gone to their party
office as the Deputy Chief Minister. I also
office. Congratulations on that.
express my regards to the Hon'ble Speaker of
the Legislative Assembly. Poverty Alleviation Schemes

I pay my respects to the Hon’ble Minister Traditionally, when starting to write on

of Water Resources who is guiding us all with paper, some people affix a symbol and mark two
his experience of the House for over half a lines below it. But our Hon’ble Chief Minister
century in this Legislative Assembly which has has started the budget with the Tamil letter
a century-long history, and to all the Hon’ble 'Ru'. No matter how many rules the fascists try
Senior Ministers, other Hon’ble Ministers, to impose on Tamil Nadu, our Hon'ble Chief
the Hon’ble Chief Whip, the Hon’ble Deputy Minister has made them scream with the use
Speaker, the Hon’ble leaders and legislators of just one letter in the budget. I will begin my
of our alliance parties, as well as to all the reply by highlighting through this Legislative
members of the Legislative Assembly. I would Assembly that as long as we have such a leader,
like to express my gratitude to the people of my let alone Hindi imposition, no other imposition
on Tamil Nadu is possible.

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Schemes to eradicate poverty Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme and house title
deeds.
In 1989, it was our Muthamizharignar
Dr. Kalaignar, who sowed the seed of Women’s Since the formation of the Dravidian Model
Self-Help Groups from the land of Dharmapuri Government, about 1 lakh 35 thousand new
for the economic independence of women. groups have been formed in Tamil Nadu, in the
That seed has spread all over Tamil Nadu past 4 years alone.
today and is becoming a huge banyan tree. The
Bank loans to groups: In the previous year,
entire Union of India is looking at our Self-
the Hon'ble Chief Minister gave us a target of
Help Groups and expanding their projects. The
providing 35 thousand crore rupees. We have
Hon'ble Chief Minister had advised me that no
achieved that target. This year, the Hon'ble
matter which District I go , I should meet the
Chief Minister has set a target of providing 37
sisters of the Women’s Self-Help Groups there
thousand crore rupees as bank loan linkages.
directly, as many as possible, and talk to them.
Recently, when I went to Tiruvarur District, Products of Self-Help Groups
I met and discussed with the sisters of the groups In the past 4 years, the Hon'ble
from Pazhavanakkudi Panchayat. At that time, Chief Minister has provided bank loan linkages
the group's sisters put forward some demands. worth a total of Rs. 1,10,000 crore. The Hon'ble
As soon as we brought them to the attention Chief Minister does not see this as a mere loan
of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, he ordered that to them but as the trust that can be placed on
they be resolved immediately. The demands their hard work. Similarly, the products of the
were accepted and within 5 hours, we provided Self-Help Groups were sold at an average of Rs.
solutions to numerous petitions including the 50 crore per year in the last 5 years. However,

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in the previous year, due to the greater efforts play a very important role in the success of the
of our Department, we set a record by selling breakfast programme. Over 51 thousand group
Rs. 300 crore in the previous year alone. The sisters are involved in the breakfast programme,
Hon'ble Chief Minister has given us a target of benefiting 18 lakh students studying in
selling Rs. 350 crore for this Department this Government and Government-aided schools.
year.
Similarly, we have reached nearly 2 crore
The sisters, belonging to the groups, had beneficiaries in the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam
been demanding ID cards for their groups for Scheme. We are proud to announce that about 11
many years . On March 8, International Women's thousand sisters from women's self-help groups
Day, our Hon'ble Chief Minister launched have participated in implementing this scheme.
the scheme of issuing ID cards to the groups.
Meeting halls for groups in cities
Through this ID Card, the products prepared by
the groups up to 25 kg can be transported free of Hon'ble member brother Ramalingam,

charge in Government buses up to a distance of while speaking yesterday, asked for meeting
100 km. Apart from that, the sisters belonging halls to be set up for women's groups in urban
to the groups can avail themselves of many areas. This scheme is already available in
more benefits through these ID cards. Soon the 12,525 grama panchayats. They already have
ID Cards will be issued to the sisters belonging halls   to hold meetings. Now they have asked
to all the groups. for that facility in urban areas as well. When I
went to inspect the Districts, the group sisters
Food Festival by women SHG members
put forward this request. We have brought it
Similarly, we organized the first-ever food to the notice of the Hon'ble Chief Minister.
festival at Chennai Marina in the previous year, Accordingly, I would like to inform you that
where the sisters of 65 groups cooked and sold appropriate steps have already been taken to set
the food. .About 3 lakh 50 thousand public up meeting halls for the groups in urban areas.
visited and supported this festival that lasted for
Vazhndhu Kattuvom Scheme
5 days. Through this food festival, food items
worth about 1 crore 55 lakh rupees have been Hon'ble Member brother Venkateswaran

sold. had requested that the benefits of the Vazhndhu

Kattuvom Scheme should be extended to all
Contributions of Women's Groups in Our
the unions of Dharmapuri District. During the
Projects: The sisters of the self help groups

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tenure of Muthamizharignar Kalaignar from Under the 'Ungal Thogudhiyil
2006 to 2011, Vazhndhu Kattuvom Scheme 1.0 Mudhalamaichar' project, the MLAs have
was implemented in 6 unions of Dharmapuri made various demands in the past 2 years. A
District. I would like to inform you that soon committee headed by the District Collector
when the Vazhndhu Kattuvom Scheme 3 - VKP examined them. Through this, 2,437 demands
3.0 is implemented, all the unions in your District were recommended. Out of those demands,
will definitely be included. As the Tamil Nadu it was found that 513 were not feasible.
Women's Development Corporation continues Therefore, all the MLAs concerned were urged
to perform well, I would like to record here by the District Collector a year ago to submit
with pleasure that our Department received alternative demands.
the 'Prime Minister's Good Governance Award'
Accordingly, alternative demands have
during the last Independence Day celebrations.
been received from 91 constituencies. I would
Special Programme Implementation also like to inform you that 216 of these works
Department are currently underway.

Through the Special Programme Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme:

Implementation Department, we are Our Special Programme Implementation
continuously reviewing Government schemes Department got the opportunity to coordinate
and ensuring that they are moving in the right the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme,
direction. which is a project that the entire Union of India
took notice of. In Tamil Nadu, today, every
Ungal Thogudhiyil Mudhalamaichar
month, about 1.15 crore women are receiving
Thittam
a monthly entitlement of Rs. 1,000 each and
Through our Special Project Implementation are benefiting from the scheme. In the past
Department, we are continuously reviewing the 19 months alone, Rs. 21,657 crore has been
implementation of 6,812 notifications issued provided to women as entitlement through the
by our Government so far. Out of the 6,812 scheme. At this time, I express my gratitude to
notifications issued, Government orders have the Hon'ble Chief Minister for announcing the
been issued for 96 per cent of the notifications. happy news that "eligible women who have not
Out of these, 3,838 notifications have been received entitlements so far will soon be given
implemented. Appropriate steps are being taken the opportunity to apply again."
to implement the remaining notifications.

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North Chennai Development Scheme programmes and provide more benefits to the
people.
Next, the North Chennai Development
Scheme. 235 projects have been taken up under Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission.
the scheme, at an estimated cost of Rs. 6,858 Through the Tamil Nadu State Planning
crore. Out of these, 95 per cent of the work has Commission, the Focus Block Development
been started. Scheme - 'Valamigu Vattarangal Scheme' is
being implemented. Through this, Rs. 100 crore
Similarly, the issuance of Patta. Under
was allocated past year for the development of
the Special Programme Implementation
50 blocks that are lagging behind in terms of
Department, in Chennai and its suburbs, in the
development rate and 762 projects are being
past 8 months alone, we have issued 1,36,149
implemented.
pattas. I assure you that we will continue to issue
pattas, accepting the demands of the people. Tamil Nadu Innovation Initiatives-TANII.
This is being implemented to foster innovation
Next, Tamil Nadu Skill Development
in Government Departments and solve practical
Corporation. Under the ‘Naan Mudhalvan’
problems. Under this, a fund of Rs. 302.20 crore
scheme, 2,65,000 people have been provided
has been allocated for 82 projects in the past
employment through employment camps
four years.
conducted in the past 3 years. We are particularly
happy that out of the 2,65,000 people provided Youth Welfare and Sports Development
employment, 1,34,000 are women. Department

Planning, Development and Special The Hon'ble member, Thiru. Ravi

Initiatives Department: mentioned something while speaking in
this Legislative Assembly. He said that the
Department of Economics and Statistics
Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority was
- The Department of Evaluation and Applied
started during the AIADMK regime. It is true.
Research is continuously studying the
You may have started the Authority. But, it was
programmes implemented by our Dravidian
Muthamizharignar Kalaignar, who created a
Model Government, such as the Kalaignar
separate ministry for sports development in the
Magalir Urimai Thittam, the Chief Minister's
year 2,000 and developed it.
Breakfast Scheme, the Illam Thedi Kalvi
Scheme, etc. These studies improve Government Just as our Tamil Nadu is the No.1 state in

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India today, similarly, our Tamil Nadu, under with a total of Rs. 5 crore, as cash incentives.
the guidance of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Similarly, he said that the previous Government
the Youth Welfare and Sports Development had provided employment to medal-winning
Department is notching various achievements players in international and national-level
towards becoming the No.1 state in India. sports competitions on the basis of 3 per cent
I would like to record in this Legislative reservation. If you look at how many people
Assembly, some of the achievements of our were given employment, only 3 people were
Dravidian model Government is in the field of given employment. But since our Government
sports. If we achieve success, the whole world was formed, a total of 104 players have been
will definitely celebrate us. given appointment orders so far. In the previous
year, 1,821 players who won international and
But, the Dravidian Model Government,
national-level competitions were given cash
led by the Hon'ble Chief Minister celebrates
incentives of Rs. 60.14 crore.
deserving players before they achieve success.
Incentives for athletes
I would like to give just one example of
that. The Paralympics were held in France Achievements of Tamil Nadu players:
in August 2024. 17 athletes from Tamil Young chess player, brother Gukesh has won
Nadu qualified to participate in it on behalf the World Chess Championship title, bringing
of India. All these 17 athletes were invited pride not only to Tamil Nadu but also to the
by the Hon'ble Chief Minister immediately entire Indian Union today. Similarly, cricketer
after the selection and before they left for the sister Kamalini from Madurai has made it to
games. The Hon'ble Chief Minister gave each the Indian women's cricket team. In the Under
athlete Rs. 7 lakh as Special Incentive, just for 19 World Cup held in Malaysia last year, the
preparation. Not only that, 4 differently-abled excellent performance of sister Kamalini was
athletes who participated in these Paralympics a very important reason for the Indian team
from Tamil Nadu won medals for the first to win the World Cup. Brother Pranav from
time. Our Hon'ble Chief Minister immediately Tamil Nadu has recently won the World Junior
congratulated the medal-winning badminton Chess Championship title. The Indian team
players, sisters Thulasimathi Murugesan, won the championship title in the recently held
Manisha Ramadoss, Nithya Sree Sivan and Kho Kho World Championship. In this match,
athlete brother Mariyappan Thangavelu, brother Subramani from Tamil Nadu was a very

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important player for India. The Hon’ble Chief In the 23rd National Para Athletics
Minister has given a total incentive of Rs. 6.60 Championships, Tamil Nadu athletes created
crore to these 4 players for their achievement. a record by winning 47 medals and finishing
Similarly, a few days ago, Tamil Nadu players second in the overall standings.
achieved a record by securing second place in
For the first time in South Asia, the Night
the overall points tally at the Khelo India Para
Street Circuit car race was held in Chennai last
Games 2025 held in Delhi for the first time. We
year. There were various criticisms as to why
all congratulate the differently-abled athletes
this competition was being held; they said it
who have won 74 medals, including 28 gold,
was a waste of money; some even went to court;
through this Legislative Assembly.
In fact, during the race, many people gave
On behalf of FICCI - (Federation of Indian interviews on TV; some asked what they would
Chambers of Commerce and Industries), do if their car fell into a ditch; some confused
Tamil Nadu was selected as the Best State for the public by asking what would happen if the
Promoting Sports for the year 2024 and was car entered the gallery where the spectators were
honoured. Similarly, for hosting E Sports as
sitting. But, despite criticisms, we conducted
a demo game for the first time in the Chief
the Chennai Formula 4 race so well that even
Minister's Trophy sports events, the GEM
the critics praised them.
Award for the year 2025 was recently presented
to the Government of Tamil Nadu in Mumbai. In those two days alone, about 12 thousand
people bought tickets, sat in the gallery, and
First car race in Chennai
enjoyed the race in person. The people of
I would like to mention here the details of Chennai gave great support to this. Forty car
several international and national competitions racers from 15 countries participated in this
held in Chennai during the previous financial race. On the one hand, the regular traffic; on the
year, at a total cost of Rs. 15 crore. Chennai other hand, this car race that took place around
Chess Grand Master 2024, South Asian the island grounds, made the entire world take
Youth Games, 76 National Track Cycling note of this event. The way we conducted this
th

Championship, Chennai Open ATP Challenger race stands as a clear testament to our capability
– 100, Asian Triathlon 2025, World Table to host even the most challenging events with
Tennis Star Contenders, 23 National Para
rd
ease.
Athletics Championships 2025, have been held
in Chennai.

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Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation Sister Khazima, who received the funds,
returned to Tamil Nadu after winning the World
The Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the
Cup. Our Hon'ble Chief Minister immediately
Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation in 2023,
praised her and provided one crore rupees
ensuring that lack of resources would not be
as High Cash Incentive. Similarly, our Tamil
a barrier for Tamil Nadu players to show their
Nadu Champions Foundation will continue to
talent. So far, Rs. 28 crore has been received
support the formation of hundreds of Khazimas.
as a donation to the Tamil Nadu Champions
Hon’ble Members of the Legislative Assembly,
Foundation. In the past one year alone,
if any sportsperson in your constituency
Rs. 16.56 crore has been provided as financial
needs financial assistance to participate in
assistance based on the needs of the players.
tournaments, please ask them to apply on the
The players who received financial assistance
website www.tn champions.sdat.in. I would
have won a total of 100 medals in international
like to assure you that financial assistance will
sports competitions and brought glory to
definitely be provided according to their ability.
Tamil Nadu and the Indian Union.
Chief Minister's Trophy for Sports
I would like to give a small but excellent
Competitions
example of how the Tamil Nadu Champions
Foundation is changing the lives of our players. In order to make sports a people's
Sister Khazima is a carrom player from North movement, we are continuously conducting
Chennai. Her father is an auto driver. She got the Chief Minister's Cup for various Sports
the opportunity to participate in the World Cup Competitions. In the previous year, a fund of
Carrom tournament held in the United States of Rs. 83.37 crore was allocated for this. While
America. But, she did not have the money for only Rs. 8 crore was given as prize money for
travel, accommodation and training expenses. the Chief Minister's Trophy Sports Competitions
As soon as she requested our Department during the previous regime, after the formation
regarding this, immediately, the next day, based of our Dravidian Model Government,
on the order of our Hon'ble Chief Minister, Rs. 35 crore is being given as prize money
we provided Rs. 2.50 lakh and sent her to the every year. In the previous year, 5 lakh players
USA to participate in the World Cup Carrom participated in these competitions. This year,
tournament. about 12 lakh players have participated and

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created a record. I would like to mention here the food allowance for hostel students from
that this is the success of this project. Rs. 250 per person per day to Rs. 350 in the
previous year.
Para-Sports Stadiums
I am obliged to inform you here that in the
In order to promote para-sports, it was
past 4 years, due to the efforts taken by our
announced that Para-Sports Stadiums will be
Department, the number of students staying in
set up for the first time in the country in the 6
hostels has increased from 2,300 to 2,600 .
Districts of Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai,
Salem, Cuddalore and Tirunelveli. A total of Rs. Mini Stadium
5 crore has been allocated for this. I would also
In order to spread the sports infrastructure
like to inform you that the work on these para
across Tamil Nadu, we had announced in
sports stadiums will be completed in 3 months
2022-2023 that Mini Stadiums would be set
and will soon be available for public use.
up in each assembly constituency. In the first
Our esteemed elder brother, legislator phase, land has been selected in 9 Assembly
Thiru. Ravi, when he spoke yesterday, had constituencies, out of which Mini Stadiums
expressed an opinion that new hostels have not have been completed and opened in Chepauk-
been opened and that the number of students in Thiruvallikeni, Sholavandan, Thiruvaikundam
hostels and sports hostels is decreasing. In these and Karaikudi constituencies. Similarly,
4 years since our Government was formed, we work is underway in 5 other constituencies
have started 6 new hostels so far - one at Mayor namely Kolathur, Vaniyambadi, Kangeyam,
Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, one at the Padmanabhapuram and Alangudi. I would
SDAT Tennis Stadium at Nungambakkam, one like to inform you that Mini Stadiums will be
at the SDAT Aquatic Complex at Velachery, opened there.
one in the sports university in Chengalpattu
We had announced in the Legislative
District, one in Kancheepuram District, and one
Assembly past year that Mini Stadiums would
in Salem District.
be set up in 22 assembly constituencies. The
We have started 6 new hostels so far since work for this will begin soon. Not only that,
our Government was formed. Currently, there are I would also like to inform you that steps will
40 hostels, and we will open more hostels in the definitely be taken to set up Mini Stadiums in all
coming year. Also, our Government increased the constituencies where land is available. Our

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Hon'ble Speaker has requested that a stadium In the previous regime, sports kits were
be constructed in his Radhapuram constituency. provided for only 4 sports. Under the Kalaignar
Our Hon'ble Chief Minister has already Sports Kit Scheme, we have continuously
issued a notification for the construction of an provided 33 types of sports kits required for 10
international standard stadium in Radhapuram. different sports. In all the Districts, in a single
Funds have been allocated for this. I would also year, we have provided nearly 17,000 sets of
like to inform you that tenders have been invited Kalaignar Sports Kits. In the coming year, steps
and the work will begin soon. are being taken to provide sports equipment
in urban areas under the Kalaignar Sports Kit
Kalaignar Boxing Academy
Scheme.
Yesterday, Hon'ble Member Neelamegam
In this way, I would like to highlight that
requested for the expeditious completion of the
our Youth Welfare and Sports Development
work of constructing a Synthetic Athletic Track
Department is working tirelessly to take
at the Thanjavur District Sports Stadium. I am
the development of the sports sector in
obliged to assure you at this time that the work
Tamil Nadu to new heights. With the permission
will be completed by next April and will soon
of the Speaker, I am issuing new announcements
be made available for the use of the athletes.
related to my Department.
We had announced in the Legislative
Announcements
Assembly in the previous year that the
Kalaignar Boxing Academy would be Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
constructed at Gopalapuram, where Department:
Muthamizharignar Kalaignar lived.
On ‘‘ Based on the success of the Vazhndhu
that basis, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Kattuvom Scheme-2.0, steps will be taken
inaugurated the Kalaignar Boxing Academy, to launch Vazhndhu Kattuvom -3.0 in 120
built to international standards, at a cost of more blocks this year, with an estimated
Rs. 8 crore, in the previous month. budget of Rs. 1,000 crore, in collaboration

On the occasion of the centenary of with the World Bank.

Muthamizharignar Kalaignar, we had Based on the success and learnings of

announced in the Legislative Assembly that we Vazhndhu Kattuvom -2.0, with a special focus
would provide ‘Kalaignar Sports Kits’ to all on the very poor and to create employment
12,525 village panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

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opportunities with an entrepreneurial alleviation fund of Rs. 100 crore will be provided
environment development approach, Vazhndhu through the Panchayat level federations in
Kattuvom -3.0 will be expanded to 120 rural 2025-2026.
and suburban blocks with an estimated budget
The community investment fund will
of Rs. 1,000 crore, with the assistance of World
be provided in the form of economic credit
Bank funding.
assistance to self-help groups and their
Skill training improves the skills of rural members to undertake business activities. This
youth, creates employability and ensures year, a total of Rs. 90 crore will be disbursed as
employment. This year, 42,000 rural youth will community investment fund through Panchayat-
be provided with skill training with employment level federations, with each of the 6,000 self-
and self-employment at a cost of Rs. 66 crore. help groups receiving Rs.1.50 lakh.

Rs. 25 crore will be provided as a livelihood For SHG members involved in livelihood
fund to improve the social and economic quality activities, the integrated approach helps them
of 2,500 special self-help groups, including benefit from reduced production costs, increased
marginalized tribals, the elderly, differently- profits and improved bargaining power. 530
abled and transgenders and to encourage them different livelihood groups from farm and
to engage in appropriate livelihood activities. non-farm sectors will be promoted at a cost of
Rs. 80.57 crore.
Following the great success of the food
festival held on the Marina Beach at Chennai in In 2025-2026, 6,000 poor, tribal and
December 2024, food festivals will be held in 5 vulnerable families in Javadhumalai and
zones so that the common people can enjoy and Kalasappakkam blocks of Tiruvannamalai
benefit from the unique food products of all the District and Vanur and Senji blocks of
Districts at one place. Viluppuram District will be identified
and sustainable livelihood activities will
Through good planning and the required
be implemented, at an estimated cost of
co-ordination, it will be ensured that the
Rs. 25 crore.
products of women's self-help groups are sold
at a value of Rs. 400 crore. By identifying professionals/experts
engaged in local and traditional industries
For the urgent needs of the vulnerable,
and setting up community skill schools in
the differently-abled and the tribals, a poverty

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the same village/locality, to identify through products of women self-help group members
them, interested youth and provide vocational and to facilitate linkages and business linkages
training, each community skill school will between buyers and sellers.
be provided with a grant ranging from
Following the success of the Madhi
Rs. 70 thousand to one lakh rupees. 2,500 new
Anubhava Angadi set up at the Mother Teresa
community skill schools will be established in
Women's Complex in Chennai at the state level,
all Districts this year at an estimated cost of
3 more Madhi Anubhava Angadi will be set up
Rs. 25 crore.
in the Districts at a cost of Rs. 1.50 crore.
15,000 Self-help groups will be provided
To create necessary understanding on
with a revolving fund of Rs. 22.50 crore to
menstrual hygiene management and awareness
increase their savings and get credit linkages.
about health related issues among the young
Basic training is being provided to improve girls and students, 20 lakh girl students studying
the qualifications and skills of self-help in schools and colleges in the families of SHG
group members. This year, the promoters and members will be provided with menstrual
representatives of women's self-help groups hygiene management training at an estimated
will be provided with governance and financial cost of Rs. 1.31 crore this year.
management training and awareness training
100 employment camps and youth skill
on various welfare schemes implemented
festivals will be organized at a cost of one crore
by the Government at an estimated cost of
rupees to create awareness about various skill
Rs. 3.82 crore.
trainings for rural youth, to benefit from training
Awareness training on mental health, and to provide employment to the youth.
including alcohol and drug abuse, will be
Steps will be taken to maintain 50 urban
provided to students studying in schools and
parks by SHGs at a cost of one crore rupees. This
colleges in the families of self-help group
will promote a green environment and ensure
members. at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.50 crore.
the creation of sustainable income opportunities
5 business meetings will be held at the for self-help groups.
state and zonal levels with industrial bodies
To sell the products of women self-help
and trade associations, at an estimated cost of
groups among the residents of apartments in
Rs. 2 crore, to facilitate bulk procurement of
metropolitan cities like Chennai and employees

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working in corporations 25 exhibitions will be platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. This
organized in apartment premises and corporate year, more than 1,000 products of women
spaces at a cost of Rs. 60 lakh. self-help group members will be uploaded on
e-commerce platforms worth Rs. 50 lakh to
Representatives of self-help groups,
attract national and international customers
panchayat level federations and block-level
through e-commerce.
federations that are working well in all Districts
will be taken to other states at a cost of Rs. 50 100 electric autos will be provided to
lakh for study tours. 100 self-help group members in urban areas
in collaboration with private companies to
In 2024-2025, products of women self-help
improve their livelihood.
groups have been uploaded on e-commerce

Homage to Perumpulavar News in

Picture
Avvai Perumattiyar

On the occasion of International Women's Day, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu,
the Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Tmt.P.Geetha Jeevan,
Hon'ble Minister for Human Resources Management, Tmt. N. Kayalvizhi Selvaraj, Mayor of the
Greater Chennai Corporation, Tmt. R.Priya, Secretary for Tamil Development and Information
Department, Thiru. V. Rajaraman, I.A.S., Director of Information and Public Relations Department,
Dr. R. Vaithinathan, I.A.S., Additional Director (Information) of Information and Public Relations
Department, Thiru. S. Selvaraj, paid floral tributes to the portrait of Tamil Perumpulavar Avvai
Perumattiyar, which was kept near her statue at Kamarajar Salai, Chennai on 08.03.2025.

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 Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister
listens to views of members
of women SHGs
in Palavanakudi Panchayat
The Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Of these, 156 groups are for the differently-
of Tamil Nadu Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin abled and 116 groups are for the elderly.
met and discussed with the members of
From 2021 till date, Rs. 9.21 crore
Women Self-Help Groups, functioning
revolving fund has been provided to 6,140
in  Palavanakudi  Panchayat of Tiruvarur
groups and Community Investment fund
District on 06.03.2025.
of Rs. 25.06 crore to 4,279 groups. So far,
A total of 13,449 groups are functioning Rs. 484.99 crore bank loans have been
in Tiruvarur District, including 11,336 groups provided to 6,439 groups in rural and urban
in rural areas and 2,113 groups in urban areas. areas in the year 2024 - 2025.

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 As per the orders of the Hon'ble that Department, he implemented various
Chief Minister, the Hon'ble Deputy developments in that Department, such as
Chief Minister is going to every District to providing bank loan links to women's self-help
carry out field research work. On that basis, groups, providing them with skilled-based
today the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister programming skills, and encouraging them
discussed the activities of women's groups to start their own businesses. Based on that, a
with the members of the Women's Self-Help total of 4.80 lakh groups are currently active,
Group in Palavanakudi Panchayat under including 3.30 lakh groups in rural areas and
Tiruvarur Block. 1.50 lakh groups in urban areas.

Later, the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Bank loans for five thousand crore rupees
told reporters that for the progress of women
54 lakh women are working as members
and to enable them to function with economic
of these groups. In just these four years
independence and to live with self-respect,
since our Hon'ble Chief Minister's Dravidian
Muthamizharignar Kalaignar, launched
Model Government assumed office, we have
the Women's Self-Help Group project in
facilitated a total of Rs. 1.05 lakh crore in
Dharmapuri District in 1989. When the
bank credit linkage.
present Chief Minister was the Minister for

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 On International Women's Day on March Today, I am very happy to meet and talk to
8, the Hon'ble Chief Minister will provide the sisters from 30 groups in the Palavanakudi
loan links worth Rs. 3,019 crore in Chennai. panchayat of Tiruvarur District. They spoke
The Hon'ble Chief Minister has instructed of their family environment, their livelihood,
us to obtain District-wise details on how their demands, the Chief Minister's breakfast
effectively the loans provided are being spent scheme that is being implemented by them,
and to what extent women's livelihood has their contribution to various Government
improved through this. When we go District- schemes such as the Kalaignar Magalir
wise, when we conduct each programme, Urimai Thogai Scheme, Makkalai Thedi
thousands of sisters from women's self-help Maruthuvam, etc. We heard about all this.
groups come. We provide bank-linked loans We heard from them about any problems in
worth crores of rupees. But from now on, their implementation and how such people's
when we go to each District, village, and schemes can be improved. I am very happy
panchayat, we will call the sisters from the that this discussion was very good. The sisters
self-help groups that are functioning there have also expressed their happiness.
and ask them what they expect, what skill
Various demands
training they expect, and what facilities they
are asking for. Why are the women's self- They put forward demands not only on

help groups that were functioning earlier matters related to self-help groups but also

not functioning? How to make all those on many other issues in this village. They

groups functional? How to motivate them; have made various demands on us such as

what are their problems? The Hon'ble Chief irrigation canals, girls higher secondary

Minister has asked us to find the answers for school, bus facilities, and dredging. I assure

such questions. you that we will discuss their demands with

the District Collector and officials and take
Studying Women SHGs at panchayat level
appropriate steps accordingly.
As a preview of that, today, for the first time,
I am very happy to have met and spoken
we have started this work from Tiruvarur with
to the women at the panchayat level, who
the aim of studying the groups that function
were responsible for the formation of the
at the panchayat level. I am very happy and
Dravidian Model Government.
proud to start the study from the hometown of
Muthamizharignar Kalaignar who started
these groups.

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Fifty electric autos for women SHGs
under the 'Climate Warriors' project

The Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Nadu', 'Roots of Traditional Resilience – Tribals
Tamil Nadu Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin, on and Climate Change', and 'Best Practices for a
13.03.2025 at his camp office, on behalf of Sustainable Habitat'.
the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board of On the occasion, the Hon'ble Deputy
the Department of Environment and Climate Chief Minister felicitated the principals of
Change, handed over 50 electric autos to women N.Panjampatti Government Higher Secondary
self-help groups under the 'Climate Warriors' School and Idayakottai Nehruji Government
scheme and flagged them off.    Higher Secondary School, Dindigul District

Further, through the website of the Pugalur Government Boys Higher Secondary
Department of Environment and Climate School in Karur District and Kanjanayakkanpatti
Change, he launched the homepage of Sustain Government Higher Secondary School in
TN to register innovative companies that Tiruchirappalli District for fully implementing
advance initiatives to provide solutions for green infrastructure to protect the environment

environmental protection so that they can create and also presented certificates for green schools.
market opportunities for themselves. Earlier, the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister

Following this, he also released 3 books inspected the eco-friendly alternatives to

titled, 'Bio-Shield Maps for Coastal Tamil plastic products used in daily life displayed
in the 'Climate Warriors' project displayed in

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the electric autos to create awareness about Chief Minister distributed 50 electric autos
protecting the climate. worth Rs. 4.83 lakh each to create awareness.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister is taking These vehicles are to be used by women
various initiatives to protect Tamil Nadu from self-help groups to sell organic snacks in these
the effects of climate change. As a part of electric autos and to market and sell recycled
this, a new initiative called 'Climate Warriors' products and environmental friendly products
consisting of women self-help group members as alternatives to plastic.
has been taken up to create awareness among
Furthermore, these electric autos have been
the public about the environmentally harmful
equipped with state-of-the-art public address
plastic products we use in our daily lives and
systems to carry out awareness campaigns.
about alternative products.
Through these autos, awareness will be created
In the first phase, the Hon'ble Chief Minister by visiting several areas on stopping the
led the awareness initiative by distributing 50 use of single-use plastic products. They will
electric autos, worth Rs. 4.83 lakh each, to display yellow bags, tumblers made from bio-
women self-help groups on 08.03.2025. In degradable materials, areca palm leaf plates,
the second phase, today, the Hon'ble Deputy wooden spoons, and plates made from recycled
cardboard.

April 29: Birth Anniversary of Pavendar Bharathidasan

“Revolutionary Poet”
"Tamilengal uyirenba Thale - vellunth
tharamundu tamilaruk kippuvi mele
poottiya iruppuk koottin kathavu
thirakkap pattadhu! siruthaiye veliyilva!
Eliyena unnai igazhndhavar nadunkap
puliyenach seyal seiyap purappadu veliyil"
Salute to our revolutionary poet Pavendar on his birthday,
who instilled Dravidian pride and Tamil sentiment with his
fiery lines!
-Social Media post of the Hon'ble Chief Minister
of Tamil Nadu Thiru. M.K.Stalin,
on 29.04.2024

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 Medals for the winners of the 25th All India Police
Shooting Competition
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New
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Pictu

The Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin presented
medals and trophies to the winners at the 25th All India Police Shooting Competition
held on behalf of the All India Police Sports Control Board (AIPSCB)
at the Rajarathinam Stadium, Egmore, Chennai on 21.03.2025.

Winners trophy for the WTT Star Contender 2025

The Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin
unveiled the winners trophy for the WTT Star Contender 2025 table tennis tournament
at Jawaharlal Indoor Nehru Stadium, Chennai on 25.03.2025.

Tamilarasu 74 April 2025

 April 17: Birth anniversary of freedom fighter
Dheeran Chinnamalai

The great warrior

who would not ask for pardon

Although the British forces captured the Oda Nilai fort as planned,
the absence of Dheeran Chinnamalai, his brothers, and any of the
soldiers was a great disappointment to them.

Later, the British, who learned through their spies that

Chinnamalai was in Kallikottai, which was under the control of
the Virupatchi, in a plot to arrest Chinnamalai, bribed his cook,
Nallan by promising him twenty acres of land, gold, and goods.

At this time, Dheeran Chinnamalai, along with his

brother and some soldiers, very precisely took a measure
of all the weapons they had made at Thirumalaikattu and
decided on the following: whom should they send the
weapons to, for how many more days should they make more weapons, how many
soldiers would come in the battalion and how to gather the old soldiers in the Oda Nilai
area and use them on the battlefield. When noon came, they set off with their younger
brothers towards Nallan's place for lunch.

They entered his house, asking, ''Nallan, what is on the menu today'' ! He replied,
"I have your favourite iguana and chicken soup. You can put your weapons outside
and clean your hands". They left their guns and bombs outside and entered Nallan's
house. As soon as they entered, Nallan pushed the box in front of the house without
any hesitation, and the British soldiers who had already arrived through the tunnel
prepared by the British surrounded the three of them with guns and bombs.

On a day in 1805, a mock trial was held at Sankagiri Fort. The British said that
if they apologized, they would let them live. But since Chinnamalai and his younger
brothers did not agree to it, all four were hanged on 31 July 1806.

Courtesy: Book titled, Thadam Pathitha Thalaivargal ..

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 April 14: Birth Anniversary of Dr.Ambedkar

The Architech of
Social Justice
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956) was born
on 14 April 1891 in Mhow Cantonment, Madhya Pradesh.
His education was achieved in the face of significant
discrimination, for he belonged to the Scheduled Caste (then
considered as ‘untouchables’).
Dr Ambedkar graduated from Bombay University in
1912. On account of his excellent performance at college, in
1913 he was awarded a scholarship by Sayajirao Gaikwad,
then Maharaja (King) of Baroda state to pursue his M.A. and
Ph.D. at Columbia University in New York, USA.
After Columbia, Dr. Ambedkar moved to London, where
he registered at the London School of Economics and Political
Science (LSE) to study economics, and enrolled in Grey’s Inn
to study law. However, due to lack of funds, he had to return
to India in 1917.
In 1920, with the financial assistance from Chatrapati
Shahuji Maharaj of Kolhapur, a personal loan from a friend
and his savings from his time in India, Dr. Ambedkar returned
to London to complete his education. In 1922, he was called
to the bar and became a barrister-at-law. He also completed
his M.Sc. and D.Sc. from the LSE. His doctoral thesis was
later published as “The Problem of the Rupee”.
In 1946, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly
of India. On 15 August 1947, he took oath as the first Law
Minister of independent India. Subsequently, he was elected
Chairperson of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent
Assembly, and steered the process of drafting of India’s
Constitution. After the first General Election in 1952, he
became a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
-Excerpted from the website of
the Supreme Court of India

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 April 27: Birth Anniversary of Sir Pitti Theagarayar

Philanthropist and pioneer

of technical education
Education through books alone is not education.
Vocational education is also essential for life. This was the
principle of Sir Pitti Theagarayar, who was the pioneer of
vocational education in today's schools.

It was due to his tireless efforts that the Government

Victoria Vocational Training Institute was established on
26.03.1889.

In 1905, Chengalvaraya Nayak Technical Training

School was established due to his efforts.

Sir Pitti Theagarayar laid the foundation for

today's technical training institutions, schools and
colleges and tried to see their development.

He was fully involved in the fields of education, philanthropy, industry and

commerce and became very famous and involved himself in politics.

In 1882, he was elected as the member of the Chennai City Council. Through
this, he served the people of Chennai for 42 years.

He brought electric lighting to Chennai in 1912. He brought a tram to

Washermenpet police station via Broadway. When he was the mayor, he brought
water pipe connections to all parts of North Chennai. He also built overhead tanks.

Realizing that people needed good air for their health, he created parks in many
parts of the city so that people could have fun, get fresh air, and feel good. He is also
credited with starting the first flower exhibition on 27.02.1920.

The country praised him for wearing white clothes and showcasing the cultural
excellence of the country. He was also called as the 'Velludai Vendhar'.

Courtesy: 'Thadam Pathitha Thalaivargal'

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 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Model Question Paper with Answers

1. Match the following:

(a) Na and K - (i) Obtained by electrolysis of fused salt

(b) Cu and Ag - (ii) Occur only in native state

(c) Au and Pt - (iii) Occur both native and combined state

(d) Na and Ca - (iv) Reducing agent in metallurgy

(e) Al and Mg - (v) Occur only in combined state.

(A) (a) - (v) (b) - (iii) (c) - (ii) (d) - (i) (e) - (iv)

(B) (a) - (iv) (b) - (i) (c) - (ii) (d) - (iii) (e) - (v)

(C) (a) - (ii) (b) - (iii) (c) - (v) (d) - (iv) (e) - (i)

(D) (a) - (iii) (b) - (ii) (c) - (i) (d) - (v) (e) - (iv)

2. Which of the following is/are wrong?

I. Mg2C3 on hydrolysis gives acetylene

II. Be2C on hydrolysis gives methane

III. Al4C3 on hydrolysis gives allylene

(A) I and II (B) II and III

(C) I and III (D) I, II and III

3. For the Daniel cell E0 = 1.10 V. The value of equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction
(at 298 K) is

Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq)  Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)

(A) 4.36 x 1039 (B) 2.79 x 1041

(C)6.53 x 1035 (D) 1.55 x 1037

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4. Agricultural unemployment may be classified into
i. Seasonal unemployment
ii. Disguised unemployment
iii. Chronic unemployment
Which is the correct answer?

(A) I and II only (B) II and III only

(C) I and III only (D) I, II and III only

5. Fill up the blanks:

National population policy adopted in 2000 with a view to encourage ______ and aim
at stabilizing the population by ________

(A) Two child norm, 2020 (B) One child norm, 2030

(C) Two children norm, 2046 (D) One child norm, 2050

6. Match the following and select the correct answer

(a) Tax revenue - 1. Provident funds

(b) Capital receipts - 2. Taxes on income and expenditure

(c) Non-plan expenditure - 3. Sales tax

(d) Value added tax - 4. Interest payments

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 1 3 4 2

(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 2 3 4 1

7. The National Statistical Commission of India was headed by

(A) Monteck Singh Ahluwaliya (B) C. Rengarajan

(C) Raghuram Rajan (D) V.K.R.V. Rao

8. The structure of Indian Financial System does not include

(A) Industrial finance (B) Agricultural finance

(C) Development finance (D) Deficit finance

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9. The MGNREGS differs from other poverty alleviation measures in the following respects
I. It focuses on income generation to the targeted poor.
II. It is built around the notions of citizenship and entitlement.
III. It facilitates disclosure by means of regular and social audit.
IV. It operates as per the directions of the State/Central Governments.

(A) I and II (B) II and III

(C) I and IV (D) II and IV
10. Justice D.P. Wadhwa committee was appointed by the Supreme Court to examine
(A) Insurance schemes
(B) The level of black money in the country
(C) The functioning of rural development programmes
(D) The Public Distribution System
11. The Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for fertilizers was implemented in India in

(A) 1966 (B) 1977

(C) 1991 (D) 2010
12. Which Indian city has been declared as the cleanest city in the 'Swachh Bharat' ranking
2015?
(A) Kochi (B) Thiruvananthapuram
(C) Bengaluru (D) Mysuru
13. Who is the chairman of the 20th law commission of India?
(A) Justice Ajit Prakash Shah (B) Justice Srikrishna
(C) Justice Katju (D) Justice K. Balakrishnan
14. Recently Union Government has decided to develop a city as spiritual capital of the country.
Which among the following is this city?
(A) Ujjain (B) Varanasi
(C) Nasik (D) Bodhgaya
15. India's largest telecom operator is
(A) TATA (B) Bharati Airtel
(C) Reliance (D) Aircel

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16. Which corporation in Tamil Nadu was awarded the best corporation award for the year 2015?
(A) Chennai (B) Vellore
(C) Madurai (D) Tirunelveli
17. Every year 13th of August is observed as
(A) Voluntary Blood donation day (B) World Hepatitis day
(C) Swachch Bharat day (D) Organ donation day
18. 'International Day of the Disappeared' observed by United Nations Organization
every year falls on
(A) November 30 (B) December 26
(C) August 30 (D) October 25
19. The President of Sri Lanka as on June 2015
(A) Maithripala Sirisena (B) Ravi Karunanayake
(C) Mahinda Samarasinghe (D) Mahinda Amaraweera
20. Sunhak Peace Prize was won by
(A) Ms. Zhanna Nemtsova (B) Zaina Erhain
(C) Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta (D) Mr. Zia Haider Rahman
21. Which gas has been recently discovered in planet mars?
(A) Hydrogen Sulphide (B) Ammonia
(C) Methane (D) Ethane
22. Which Indian Temple was awarded Award of Excellence for conservation by UNESCO
in the year 2015, in Bangkok?
(A) Guruvayoor Temple, Guruvayoor
(B)Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur
(C) Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Trivandrum
(D) Tirumala Temple, Tirupati
23. Which country devalued its own currency in August 2015?
(A) India (B) Japan
(C) Germany (D) China
24. The 50th Anniversary of 1965 Indo-Pak war was observed on
(A) 27 August 2015 (B) 30 July 2015
(C) 30 August 2015 (D) 28 August 2015

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25. Match the Android OS versions with their names:
(a) Android 6.0 1. Kitkat
(b) Android 5.0 2. Lollipop
(c) Android 4.4 3. Jelly Bean
(d) Android 4.3 4. MarshMallow
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4

Answers
1. — (A) 2. — (C) 3. — (D) 4. — (D) 5. — (C) 6. — (C) 7. — (B)

8. — (D) 9. — (B) 10. — (D) 11. — (D) 12. — (D) 13. — (A) 14. — (D)

15. — (B) 16. — (C) 17. — (D) 18. — (C) 19. — (A) 20. — (C) 21. — (C)

22. — (B) 23. — (D) 24. — (D) 25. — (C)

The best article written on the following topic will be featured in next month's issue with a
photograph and a special prize will be given.
Topic:

Describe the benefits that women belonging to urban self-help groups are getting from the
scheme of providing pink autos which are equipped with a tracking device linked to police
helplines to ensure their safe travel, with details of laws for women and children, helpline
numbers, and various schemes being implemented by the Government for women.

Website address to which the article should be sent: tamilarasujournal@gmail.com

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 The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. M.K.Stalin, inaugurated from the Secretariat,
a multi-storey silver anklet manufacturing complex at Aryagoundampatti
in Salem District, industrial estates in Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvarur,
Salem and Thoothukudi at a total cost of Rs.40.27 crore,
and 5 common service centres in Salem, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari,
Coimbatore and Erode Districts on 25.03.2025.

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Posted at Egmore RMS, Patrika Channel, Chennai-08
R.N.I. No. 21445/70 Regn. No. TN/CCN/642/2024-2026
Date of Publication : 2nd week of every month Tamilarasu
The Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. Udhayanidhi Stalin on 06.03.2025
at a function in which he met and conversed with members of
Palavankudi Panchayat Women's Self Help Group in Tiruvarur District,
and arranged within a few hours the issue of a house site patta to
Tmt Sukanya Meganathan who had submitted a petition for a house,
and went to her house personally and handed over orders for
building a house under the
“Kalaignar Kanavu Illam Scheme”.

Published by : Dr. R. Vaithinathan, I.A.S., on behalf of Information and Public Relations Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 and
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