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Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister R Vinoth presents the state’s Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026-27: Key Announcements Focus on farmers’ welfare: Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said the budget prioritises improving farmers’ livelihoods, with emphasis on water storage infrastructure and irrigation. Kuruvai cultivation support: Despite delayed opening of…

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee, which allocates MBBS and BDS seats for 85% of seats in govt medical colleges and all seats in self-financing and state private universities, has published the list of candidates who were found ineligible under various categories following scrutiny of their applications.A grievance redress window has been opened from Aug…

Chennai: Finance minister N Marie Wilson announced on Wednesday that Chennai region will be covered under the smart meter scheme. So far, 1.29 lakh smart meters have been installed at T Nagar and surrounding areas under the smart city project, which will be extended to 38.8 lakh consumers across the city. “Parts of the neighbouring…

AC electric MTC bus fleet Chennai: Tamil Nadu has allocated ₹13,561 crore to the transport department in the revised budget for 2026-2027.State govt announced 1,000 air-conditioned electric buses for the city under the gross cost contract (GCC) model. To support the rollout of the new fleet, ₹500 crore has been earmarked for upgrading electric vehicle…

Chennai: TVK govt’s maiden budget appeared to place youth, education, and sports at the center of its economic vision.The budget announced branded bicycles, helmets, and water bottles for over five lakh Class XI students in govt and govt-aided schools. In a thrust for sports, which again targeted the TVK govt’s key vote base of youth,…

Chennai: The C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam govt has used its maiden budget to give Tamil Nadu’s welfare architecture a new political identity. Finance minister Marie Wilson on Wednesday announced a string of programmes carrying the prefix ‘Vetri’, signalling govt’s attempt to build its own welfare brand.Yet, the budget document showed that much of…

Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt will seek Centre’s approval for three Chennai Metro Rail extension corridors, finance minister Marie Wilson announced while presenting the 2026-2027 state budget on Wednesday. They include Chennai Airport-Kilambakkam, Koyambedu-Pattabiram via Avadi and Poonamallee-Sunguvarchatram via Sriperumbudur. The first operational stretch of Phase-2 between Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani is set to open shortly.“The…

Chennai: The TVK govt has sought to present its budget as the first step in a multi-year fiscal repair exercise, betting that a combination of stronger revenue mobilisation and tighter spending discipline can gradually restore the state’s finances without sacrificing the govt’s welfare commitments.And on top of the agenda to bring in more revenue are…

8g gold for brides, health and biz schemes bring cheer to women Chennai: Women emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of TVK govt’s maiden budget, with a series of welfare measures across 12 departments spanning education, marriage, maternal health, livelihoods and entrepreneurship.Social welfare and women’s empowerment department received Rs 9,818 crore. A new welfare…

TN BUDGET: ‘Super clean’ campuses, modernisation among focus in ₹44,527crore-school education budget Chennai: The school education department was allocated ₹44,527 crore for 2026-27, which will go towards clean campuses, modernisation of govt residential schools, and a revamped curriculum focusing on AI & robotics, and anti-drug clubs.Finance minister Marie Wilson said the focus was to ensure…