TN CM presents relief aid to farmers
8 years ago

TN CM presents relief aid to farmers

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today presented the farm input relief assistance to 31 farmers representing 31 districts who suffered crop losses due to drought conditions. Besides, the Government also directed the District Collectors to deposit the relief assistance to the farmers in their respective bank accounts, an official release said. Tamil Nadu Government, on February 21, had announced that Rs 2,247 crore would be given to the farmers as "farm input relief assistance" to bank accounts of 32 lakh farmers who suffered crop losses in view of the drought conditions. The assistance would be given at the rate of Rs 5,465 per acre for affected paddy and other irrigation crops, Rs 3,000 for rain fed crops, Rs 7,287 per acre for long-term crops and between Rs 2,428 and Rs 3,000 per acre for silk worm rearing.

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Welfare assistance to the tune of ₹1.87 crore provided to 257 beneficiaries in Dindigul
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Welfare assistance to the tune of ₹1.87 crore provided to 257 beneficiaries in Dindigul

The Hindu  

Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy on Tuesday distributed welfare assistance to 257 beneficiaries to the tune of ₹1.87 crore in Dindigul district. The relief amount will be credited to the bank accounts of the farmers and the money can be utilised for the agricultural work, he said adding that welfare assistance was also provided to other beneficiaries in the district. …

Wayanad MP Priyanka writes to PM Modi, seeks conversion of relief package into grant
1 month ago

Wayanad MP Priyanka writes to PM Modi, seeks conversion of relief package into grant

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apprising him about the hardships being faced by the people of Wayanad while trying to rebuild their lives after the devastating landslides last year and urging him to convert the government's relief package into a grant. In a letter to Modi, the Congress general secretary …

Form committee to waive farm loans of small, marginal farmers, Annamalai urges T.N. govt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Form committee to waive farm loans of small, marginal farmers, Annamalai urges T.N. govt

The Hindu  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Thursday urged the State government to form a committee to take steps for waiving off farm loans of small and marginal farmers. In the last four years of the DMK government, people of Tamil Nadu have been facing several issues including unemployment, poor maintenance of law and order situation, illegal sale of drugs, …

Farmers express disappointment over lack of announcement on enhancing assistance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Farmers express disappointment over lack of announcement on enhancing assistance

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, affiliated to the CPI, has said that the interests of farmers have been neglected in the Union Budget. The Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam State president, N.Palaniappan said on Saturday that the Budget failed to address the issues relating to organic farming and there was no announcement about the much anticipated enhancement of annual assistance under …

Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 151.7 crore for drought-hit ryots
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 151.7 crore for drought-hit ryots

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has sought Rs 151.77 crore from the Centre as immediate relief for farmers affected by the 2024 Kharif season drought. Special Chief Secretary RP Sisodia, during a meeting with a Central team that concluded its assessment of crop damage on Thursday, highlighted the plight of 1.44 lakh farmers who suffered losses due to damage to crops …

Odisha Allocates Rs 291 Cr Relief for Rain-Hit Farmers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Allocates Rs 291 Cr Relief for Rain-Hit Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced a financial assistance package of Rs 291 crore to support farmers across the state who have been severely impacted by the recent unseasonal rains. The adverse weather conditions witnessed in the last week of December affected over 6.66 lakh farmers, resulting in significant agricultural losses, the Chief Minister stated on …

Give ₹25,000 per acre as relief for all farmers who lost their crop to rain in Thoothukudi, says AIADMK MLA
3 months ago

Give ₹25,000 per acre as relief for all farmers who lost their crop to rain in Thoothukudi, says AIADMK MLA

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government should give adequate compensation to farmers and also lift the cap as a special case and give the relief to all the farmers irrespective of whether they had raised five acres or more, said AIADMK’s Kovilpatti MLA Kadambur Raju here on Tuesday. In a petition submitted to Thoothukudi Collector K. Elambahavath, he said that heavy rains …

Edappadi K Palaniswami Wants Survey of Crop Damage and Relief
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Edappadi K Palaniswami Wants Survey of Crop Damage and Relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami urged the State government to make an assessment of the damage to crops in the two-day rains brought about by the depression in the delta districts of Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur and Cuddalore and other places and pay adequate compensation to the affected farmers. In a statement on Friday, Palaiswami said the heavy …

Odisha CM Launches Rs 800 Input Aid for Farmers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha CM Launches Rs 800 Input Aid for Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched an initiative to provide an additional input assistance of Rs 800 per quintal to paddy farmers, supplementing the minimum support price of Rs 2,300 per quintal. It is only fitting that we start this initiative here.” Majhi also took the opportunity to critique the policies of the previous administration, led …

CM Stalin announces rain relief package
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Stalin announces rain relief package

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced a comprehensive relief package for people affected by Cyclone Fengal in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts, including cash of Rs 2,000 each to the affected families, based on ration cards, in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts. Chairing a meeting at the secretariat in Chennai on Tuesday, the chief minister …

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K Stalin announced on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat here to assess the damage due to rain in the state, the chief minister directed the officials …

Telangana Chief Minister urges Centre to release ₹2,000 crore for immediate flood relief
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Chief Minister urges Centre to release ₹2,000 crore for immediate flood relief

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appealed to the Central government for an immediate release of ₹2,000 crore in relief funds, citing preliminary estimates that place the State’s losses due to incessant rains at nearly ₹5,000 crore. Mr. Reddy also requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Telangana to inspect the widespread damage caused by the heavy rains over the …

Banks agree to restructure loans, halt recoveries of Wayanad landslide victims
7 months, 1 week ago

Banks agree to restructure loans, halt recoveries of Wayanad landslide victims

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a special meeting of the State Level Bankers’ Committee on Monday, relief measures were approved for the landslide-affected residents of Wayanad, including loan restructuring and a suspension of recovery actions. The meeting, which included Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Secretary V Venu, and the state heads of banks and insurance companies, focused on alleviating the financial burden on …

AIADMK, TNCC to give Rs 1 crore relief each to Kerala government
7 months, 4 weeks ago

AIADMK, TNCC to give Rs 1 crore relief each to Kerala government

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai, on behalf of their parties, announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance each to the Kerala government on Wednesday towards the relief efforts in the landslide affected areas in Kerala’s Wayanad district. Saying the AIADMK would send relief materials to Kerala, Palaniswami conveyed his deepest condolences …

CM Naidu Promises Aid to Rain-Hit Farmers; Ministers to Report on Districts
8 months ago

CM Naidu Promises Aid to Rain-Hit Farmers; Ministers to Report on Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has said the government will provide all possible support to the people and farmers affected by the recent heavy rains and floods in Andhra Pradesh.Addressing the assembly on Friday, he said the people of East and West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada and Eluru districts along with ASR district were affected by the floods. The Chief Minister …

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts
8 months ago

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced immediate relief of Rs 3,000 for each family whose house was inundated in the floods due to heavy rains in the flood-hit five districts. Approximately 1.06 lakh acres were inundated by floodwaters in East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada, Eluru, and parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju districts, the Chief Minister said during a …

Over ₹13 crore funds needed to support farmers in drought-affected areas of Nellore, says Collector
9 months, 1 week ago

Over ₹13 crore funds needed to support farmers in drought-affected areas of Nellore, says Collector

The Hindu  

A team appointed by the Central government reached Nellore on Wednesday morning, to assess the drought situation in the district. Speaking to the media later, Mr. Narayanan stated that ₹13.35 crore is needed to support affected farmers across the ten drought zones. He urged the Central team to provide financial assistance while apprising them of the severe drought conditions in …

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹3,000 each to small and marginal farming families

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government, for the first time, has decided to pay ₹3,000 each to 16 lakh agricultural families involved in small and marginal farming to compensate for the loss of their livelihood due to drought, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Thursday. Drought relief: Karnataka govt to pay ₹ 3,000 each to small and marginal farming families With the …

Crop damage: Telangana govt. releases Rs.15.81 cr as input subsidy to farmers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Crop damage: Telangana govt. releases Rs.15.81 cr as input subsidy to farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The State government on Monday released an amount of Rs.15.81 crore for paying input subsidy to farmers whose agriculture and horticulture crops were damaged due to heavy rains or hailstorms in 10 districts between March 16 and 21, 2024. In its order, the State government said it was providing one-time relief to 10 districts as farmers suffered crop damage …

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief
11 months ago

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief

The Hindu  

A war of words over the quantum of drought relief released by the Centre to Karnataka ensued on Sunday, with the Opposition Janata Dal and BJP accusing the Congress of politicising the issue. Instead of misguiding people, the State government should reach the money to the beneficiaries efficiently,” the former Chief Minister H.D. In another press conference, Leader of the …

Stalin cautions Centre over disaster relief fund, says TN watching BJP govt’s deception of denying justice
11 months ago

Stalin cautions Centre over disaster relief fund, says TN watching BJP govt’s deception of denying justice

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday accused the Centre of “deceiving” the state by denying the disaster relief fund and justice, as well, and warned that the people were watching every action of the BJP-led central government. The Tamil Nadu government has so far spent Rs 2,477 crore from the State Disaster Fund towards the immediate relief and …

Tamil Nadu’s borrowings from banks being projected as Centre’s relief for flood
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu’s borrowings from banks being projected as Centre’s relief for flood

The Hindu  

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday said that borrowings that were made by the Tamil Nadu government from international financial institutions, such as the Asian Development Bank, for flood management were being projected as relief given by the Union government. ‘Not a rupee given’ According to the Chief Minister, the sum of ₹5,000 crore, which was projected …

Robust measures taken for disaster rehabilitation: Sukhu
1 year ago

Robust measures taken for disaster rehabilitation: Sukhu

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Saturday that over 22,000 disaster affected families have received assistance for rehabilitation under the state government’s ₹4,500-crore special relief package. He said that 2,968 families have received the first instalment of ₹3 lakh for completely damaged houses and the remaining ₹ 4 lakh would be provided soon. He added that more …

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,294.34 crore under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan and YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu schemes. Of the total sum released, Rs 1,078.36 crore was extended to 53.58 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa and Rs 215.98 crore to 10,78,615 ryots towards interest subvention for timely repayment of interest on …

TN agriculture budget 2024: Rs 200 crore allocated as relief for flood-hit farmers
1 year, 1 month ago

TN agriculture budget 2024: Rs 200 crore allocated as relief for flood-hit farmers

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: Farmers, who lost crops and yields due to the unprecedented rains in December 2023, heaved a sigh of relief after the state government allocated Rs 208.20 crore to 2.74 lakh farmers of the southern districts. Karisal Bhoomi Vivasayigal Sangamam Secretary Adhimoolam said that the state government's announcement comes for farmers in the black soil region, who have lost several …

Nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai, nearby districts, covered under cash relief disbursal
1 year, 3 months ago

Nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai, nearby districts, covered under cash relief disbursal

The Hindu  

The disbursement of flood relief amount in cash has covered nearly 21 lakh beneficiaries in Chennai and parts of three neighbouring districts. This will be done separately, says a government official, adding that “we have ensured the payment of relief only after bio-metric verification of the beneficiaries.” Meanwhile, the Madras High Court’s suggestion of Direct Benefit Transfer only through bank …

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: In response to the severe drought gripping the state, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told the assembly on Monday that Rs 895 crore has been allocated for drought management in the accounts of deputy commissioners and tahsildars. During a debate on drought management, he revealed that despite a sowing target of 82.95 lakh hectares for the year, only 74 …

Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 1.90 crore to schools in 4 Michaung-effected districts
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 1.90 crore to schools in 4 Michaung-effected districts

India Today  

In the wake of Cyclone Michaung's aftermath, the Tamil Nadu government has earmarked Rs 1.90 crore for a cleanup drive in schools across four districts. Health Minister Ma Subramanian highlighted the government's collaboration with private hospitals, organising over 800 medical camps across affected districts. Meanwhile, the Greater Chennai Corporation has launched a cleanup drive to tackle stagnant water and clear …

Tamil Nadu CM asks Delhi for An Interim Relief Immediately
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM asks Delhi for An Interim Relief Immediately

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin who met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chennai on Thursday and explained to him the damages caused by Cyclone Michaung and the relief work undertaken by the State Government wanted the release of at least Rs 2000 crore immediately from the Rs 5060 crore sought from the National Disaster Relief Fund for flood …

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,000-crore Central assistance for flood-ravaged Chennai
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,000-crore Central assistance for flood-ravaged Chennai

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: An interim Central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore has been sought by the Tamil Nadu government to provide relief to people and rebuild infrastructure damaged by incessant rains in Chennai and some other districts of the state. Raising the issue through a zero-hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, Tiruchi Siva, a leader of the DMK which rules the …

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief
1 year, 4 months ago

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to expedite the process to ensure early release of funds from NDRF which would then facilitate timely disbursement of input subsidy and relief to the distressed farmers of the State. In a letter to Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, Mr. Siddaramaiah requested to ensure that the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee …

Input subsidy: AP calls for list of affected farmers by May 21
1 year, 10 months ago

Input subsidy: AP calls for list of affected farmers by May 21

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The farmers hit by untimely rain are a worried lot vis-a-vis getting relief in the form of input subsidy or insurance claim for damage or loss to crops. With no rainfall in the last three days and day temperatures soaring, the state government issued orders to officials for enumeration of damage or loss to crops due to the rainfall. …

Govt. ready to help farmers hit by crop loss: Vinod Kumar
2 years ago

Govt. ready to help farmers hit by crop loss: Vinod Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Farmers need not be worried over crop loss due to the unseasonal rain and hail storms as the state government “will help every such farmer,” promised the vice-chairman of the state planning commission Boinapally Vinod Kumar on Tuesday. He hoped that officials would take immediate steps for helping around 18,000 affected farmers and submit their report to the government …

TN govt presents Budget: Rs 1,000 assistance for women will be launched in Sep\'23
2 years ago

TN govt presents Budget: Rs 1,000 assistance for women will be launched in Sep\'23

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Announcing the rollout of one of its key poll-time assurances made in 2021, the ruling DMK on Monday said the scheme providing Rs 1000 per month assistance for eligible women heads of families will be launched in September this year. State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Monday presented Budget 2023-24 in the Assembly and announced that the monthly …

Jagan to disburse ₹1,090 crore to benefit 51.12 lakh farmers today
2 years, 1 month ago

Jagan to disburse ₹1,090 crore to benefit 51.12 lakh farmers today

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would disburse a financial assistance of ₹1,090.76 crore for 51.12 lakh farmers --mainly the victims of crop loss due to natural calamities -- under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan Scheme on Tuesday. In the last three-and-half-years, under the Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan scheme, the farmers were offered ₹27,062.09 crore so far, including the ₹1,090.76 …

Jagan releases Rs 200 crore input subsidy to 8.68 lakh farmers
2 years, 4 months ago

Jagan releases Rs 200 crore input subsidy to 8.68 lakh farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy released Rs 200 crore to benefit 8.68 lakh farmers towards input subsidy and zero interest rate loans, into their bank accounts at the press of a button, reiterating his commitment for welfare of farmers in the state. Maintaining that their government initiated a new practice to provide input subsidy to the affected farmers …

Farmers’ plight takes centre stage in Odisha byelection
2 years, 4 months ago

Farmers’ plight takes centre stage in Odisha byelection

The Hindu  

Farmers’ plight took the centre stage in the coming Padmapur byelection as Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced input assistance of about ₹200 crore for the drought-affected areas of the State. “So far, many of the affected farmers have not yet received their crop insurance dues despite continuous follow-up and pursuance by the State government with …

From Agricultural Subsidies To Food Parks: Important Highlights Of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Budget 2022-23
3 years ago

From Agricultural Subsidies To Food Parks: Important Highlights Of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Budget 2022-23

ABP News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Paneerselvam presented his first full-fledged Agricultural Budget 2022-2023 on Saturday. The agricultural budget was presented a day after Tamil Nadu Budget 2022-2023, tabled by state Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Friday. Some of the highlights in the agricultural budget presented by the Agriculture Minister include: > The state has increased …

Andhra Govt Paid Rs 1,612 Crore to Farmers Whose Crops Damaged Due to Rains, Says CM Jagan
3 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Govt Paid Rs 1,612 Crore to Farmers Whose Crops Damaged Due to Rains, Says CM Jagan

News 18  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday disbursed Rs 542 crore as input subsidies to farmers for crops damaged due to heavy rains and floods in November 2021, along with Rs 29.51 crore to 1,220 farmer groups under YSR Farm Mechanisation Scheme. Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the State government had paid Rs 1,612 crore in the …

Ajith donates Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu CM's Relief Fund for Covid-19 fight
3 years, 10 months ago

Ajith donates Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu CM's Relief Fund for Covid-19 fight

India Today  

Ajith, who is fondly called Thala by his fans, has donated Rs 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund. AJITH CONTRIBUTES RS 25 LAKH TO TN CM RELIEF FUND On May 11, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin requested public and private organisations to donate to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help in fighting the …

TN Govt to Waive Rs 12k Cr Crop Loans, over 16L Will Benefit
4 years, 1 month ago

TN Govt to Waive Rs 12k Cr Crop Loans, over 16L Will Benefit

The Quint  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Friday, 5 February, that crop loans taken by farmers from cooperative banks will be waived. Crop loans of around Rs 12,110 crore borrowed by farmers from cooperative banks will be waived, Palaniswami said, adding that farmers across the state have borne the brunt of cyclones Nivar and Burevi, and the excess …

Karnataka announces 1610 crore relief package to labourers in unorganised sector
4 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka announces 1610 crore relief package to labourers in unorganised sector

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Wednesday has announced Rs 1610 crore package for people in unorganized sectors, who are hit by over 40 days lockdown. Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said that the people under unorganized sectors like flower growers, fruit and vegetable growers, weavers,washermen, barbers and construction laborers would be provided cash benefits to …

Crop loss: Minister promises all help to farmers
4 years, 11 months ago

Crop loss: Minister promises all help to farmers

The Hindu  

Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannababu said here on Monday that various crops, mostly paddy, were damaged in over 8,300 hectares across the State due to rains in the last two days. Mr. Kannababu, who inspected the paddy fields in East Godavari district, promised support to the farmers by procuring the damaged paddy by offering the Minimum Support Price. Mr. Kannababu said: …

Centre to grant Rs 600 crore as interim relief to Maharashtra farmers whose Kharif crops were affected due to heavy October rains
5 years, 4 months ago

Centre to grant Rs 600 crore as interim relief to Maharashtra farmers whose Kharif crops were affected due to heavy October rains

Firstpost  

Responding to queries during Question Hour, Minister of State for Agriculture Purushottam Rupala said crops have been affected due to rains not only in Maharashtra but in many other states as well New Delhi: The Centre has decided to grant Rs 600 crore as interim relief for Maharashtra farmers whose kharif crops were affected due to heavy rains in October, …

TN CM submits memorandum to PM Modi for expediting linking of peninsular rivers
5 years, 5 months ago

TN CM submits memorandum to PM Modi for expediting linking of peninsular rivers

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, raising a host of demands, including expediting works on linking peninsular rivers to address the water deficit in the state. Palaniswami requested the prime minister to instruct the Ministry of Jal Shakti to provide 200 TMC ft of water from the Godavari river by …

Tamil Nadu CM calls on Prime Minister Modi, discusses projects
5 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM calls on Prime Minister Modi, discusses projects

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here and sought his support for various state-specific projects. Noting that states like Tamil Nadu face droughts frequently, Palaniswami requested him for special allocation of Rs 1,000 crore per annum towards water conservation. The chief minister also asked Modi to direct NITI Aayog to …

Edappadi K Palaniswami to ask for funds due to Tamil Nadu
5 years, 9 months ago

Edappadi K Palaniswami to ask for funds due to Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami who is leaving here for New Delhi on Friday for the June 15 meeting of Niti-Aayog, the first meeting of the plan think-tank after Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a second term, is expected to raise a host of issues concerning the State, the most vital among them being pending funds from …

TN CM kickstarts work on Rs 1,652 cr Avinashi-Athikadavu scheme
6 years, 1 month ago

TN CM kickstarts work on Rs 1,652 cr Avinashi-Athikadavu scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupur: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday laid the foundation stone for various development schemes worth of Rs 1,875.47 crore in Tirupur corporation under, besides also kick-starting the works for the long-awaited Avinashi - Athikadavu Ground Water Recharging Scheme at Avinashi. The foundation stone for development works including new water supply scheme with outlay of Rs 1,063 crore and …

Athikadavu project launch by month-end, says Edappadi K Palaniswami
6 years, 1 month ago

Athikadavu project launch by month-end, says Edappadi K Palaniswami

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: The foundation stone for the Athikadavu - Avinashi project will be laid by the end of this month said Tamil Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami here, after inaugurating farmers’ leader C. Narayana Samy Naidu memorial building near Vaiyampalayam, on the outskirts of the city, on Wednesday. Within the last seven years, food grain production has crossed 100 metric tons, …

Centre grants ₹4,714 cr. for drought mitigation
6 years, 2 months ago

Centre grants ₹4,714 cr. for drought mitigation

The Hindu  

Even though the Maharashtra government had requested ₹7,900 crore as drought relief from the Centre, the Union government on Tuesday approved a grant of ₹4,714 crore for the State. He said, “Till the Centre sends us the money, we will be spending half of the sum from our treasury to ensure farmers get relief. The money will be deposited in …

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