Tamil Nadu budget
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Key announcements reach public via personalised texts

According to officials, the links directed users to the DIPR’s official Twitter feed, where they could view the full text of the budget announcements.

published on : 21st March 2023
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House session till April 21, agriculture budget today: BAC

The debate on demands for grants will commence on March 29, a day after the reply to the general and agriculture budgets is presented.

published on : 21st March 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Tamil Nadu Budget: Agri export and industrial development in the spotlight

"Millet is cultivated in almost 18 districts in the state, yet farmers are required to carry out the cultivation and processing works manually.

published on : 20th March 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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TN Budget: Periyar’s protégés promote girls to next class with new scheme

About 6 lakh students are expected to benefit each year. Experts said it marked an ideological shift from ‘compulsory’ marriage for all women towards education and employment instead.

published on : 19th March 2022
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IITS, AIIMS within reach of TN kids

With a vision to enhance research in the higher education institutes and develop skilled human resources, a “knowledge city” was announced.

published on : 19th March 2022
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TN Budget: With books in 21 languages, DMK takes ‘Thanthai Periyar’ to world

DK chief Veeramani told TNIE, “The State government approached us for consent for translating and publishing the writings of Periyar and we happily accepted it.

published on : 19th March 2022
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TN Budget: AIADMK faults govt over debts and cases, walks out

Principal opposition party AIADMK boycotted the budget session and staged a walk out after citing the cases registered against its party cadre and former ministers.

published on : 19th March 2022
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Rs 1,000 aid will help girls pursue higher education: Stalin

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday expressed hope that the newly-announced scheme providing monetary assistance to girl students would help them pursue higher education.

published on : 19th March 2022
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TN Budget turns Dravidian stock, upholds ideology

Besides, the budget is also in line with Dravidian ideology and the social justice concept it professes.

published on : 19th March 2022
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TN Budget: State traces its roots, sanctions funds for Korkai port, tribal museum, dictionary

The department had done an underwater survey previously off Poombuhar in the 1990s.

published on : 19th March 2022
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TN Budget session to last till Thursday

The general discussion for the budget and the agriculture budget will commence from Monday.

published on : 19th March 2022
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Budget focuses on comprehensive growth: Tamil Nadu Finance Secretary

To upgrade infrastructure in government-run colleges, Rs 1,000 crore has been set up for the next five years of which Rs 250 crore is allotted for this year, the senior bureaucrat said.

published on : 18th March 2022
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TN to set up advance early warning system for floods, allocates Rs 10 crore in Budget

The decision was taken in view of sudden flooding in Chennai last November when there was no red alert issued from the regional meteorological centre.

published on : 18th March 2022
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