TN Budget

	INTERVIEW \| Tamil Nadu budget lays foundation for inclusive growth, says Finance Minister PTR There are 2.33 crore families or ration cards in Tamil Nadu. If we were to give Rs 1,000 per family per month to every ration card, that is roughly Rs 27,960 crore annually. published on : 27th March 2023
	Agriculture budget: Tamil Nadu bets big on organic farming, millets, exports The budget also aims to promote the state’s farm produce by securing GI tag, and increase the income of farmers through agroforestry. published on : 22nd March 2023
	Tiruppur ryots upset as Budget silent on Copra procurement We appreciate the annoucement of allocation of Rs 3 crore for development of nature manure from the Amaravathi Cooperative Sugar Mill at Krishnapuram in Madathukulam. published on : 22nd March 2023
	‘Budget is an embodiment of Dravidian model of development’: CM MK Stalin Calling the state budget an “embodiment of the Dravidian model of development”, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said it prioritised inclusive progress for all sections of the society. published on : 21st March 2023
	Tamil Nadu invests in women and Dalits Long-awaited honorarium of Rs 1,000 gets launch six months away as DMK strengthens TN’s finances while pursuing social justice agenda published on : 21st March 2023
	Coimbatore businessmen, guilds welcome budget "Our youth can work in their hometown instead of going in search of jobs in the IT sectors in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, due to the announcement of the TNTech City project. published on : 21st March 2023
	Some hits, some misses for Madurai traders Dr N Jegatheesan, President of TN Chamber of Commerce and Industries, requested CM MK Stalin to conduct the World Investors Conference 2024 at Madurai so as to promote trade industry. published on : 21st March 2023
	Farmers rejoice over Rs 800 crore allocation for restoring waterbodies in Ramanathapuram At present, more than 98,000 hectares of paddy, which is 73% of the total paddy cultivation in Ramanathapuram, have been completely damaged due to irrigation woes. published on : 21st March 2023
	Tamil Nadu revenue deficit down by Rs 3,000 crore, says Finance Minister Fall in tax revenue in the previous years was the main reason for the fiscal stress faced by the government at the time of assuming office, Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said. published on : 20th March 2023
	TN Budget: Rs 500 crore allocated for CM's breakfast scheme for schoolchildren Finance Minister Thiagarajan said that presently, 1.48 lakh students are benefitted in 1,937 schools by the scheme. published on : 20th March 2023
	Tamil Nadu Budget: Rs 1,000 aid for women family heads will be launched in Sept 2023, says govt Rs 7,000 crore has been set apart in the budget for the 'Magalir Urimai Thogai', said State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. published on : 20th March 2023
	TN Budget: DMK govt launches Rs 1,000 monthly assistance for 'eligible' women family heads Education receives a big push with a combined allocation of over Rs 47,000 crores, while Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai get a much-needed infrastructure boost. published on : 20th March 2023
	Tamil Nadu: Share from central taxes make up shortfall The State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) would see a “good growth” in the forthcoming year, according to TN Finance Secretary N Muruganandam. published on : 19th March 2022
	Tamil Nadu Budget 2022-23: Education, state’s new gold standard Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan also gave a clear roadmap to Tamil Nadu by setting a 10-point charter of broad focus areas for the State to move ahead in the new financial year. published on : 19th March 2022
	TN Budget: Rs 20 crore for NGOs aiding injured animals “This is the first such initiative in the State for giving treatment to abandoned and injured animals. published on : 19th March 2022
	TN Budget: Allocation slashed by Rs 1,000 cr, health sector gets a body blow The reduction in fund allocation for health and family welfare by over Rs 1,000 crore, especially amid the pandemic, is worrisome said experts. published on : 19th March 2022
	Growth won’t be a trade-off between welfare, economy: PTR As the pandemic wanes and economy bounces back, the State government, according to Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, has decided to focus on social infrastructure and development. published on : 19th March 2022
	TN Budget: TANGEDCO gets power back with 100% loss support The State government in its budget promised to absorb 100 per cent of the Tangedco’s losses and allocated Rs 13,108 crore to the PSU. published on : 19th March 2022
	TN Budget: An FSI fix for transit-oriented development FSI mandates the floor area that can be built on a parcel of land. published on : 19th March 2022
	TN Budget: Rs 100 crore lifeline for export units, but MSMEs, industries get raw deal The State government will create a special fund of Rs 100 crore towards public infrastructure for export organisations in the State. published on : 19th March 2022