Schemes in ₹45,661-crore Agriculture Budget will enhance lives of farmers, says T.N. CM Stalin
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the State Agriculture Budget for 2025-26, with a total allocation of ₹45,661 crore, has a slew of announcements that would enhance the lives of farmers.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the State Agriculture Budget for 2025-26, with a total allocation of ₹45,661 crore, has a slew of announcements that would enhance the lives of farmers.
In a post on X, he highlighted aspects like the increase in assistance to agriculture workers, announcement of 1,000 Chief Minister’s Farmers Service Centres, new technologies, welfare measures for small farmers, Hill Farmers Development Scheme, and a special package for farmers in non-delta districts, among others.
In a separate post on X, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said the Budget announcements would bring cheer to farmers, and highlighted measures like the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Research Grant for new findings in agriculture.
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