Tamil Nadu budget 2025 – 2026 (Part 02)

Tamil Nadu budget 2025 – 2026 (Part 02)

(இதன் தமிழ் வடிவத்திற்கு இங்கே சொடுக்கவும்)

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

• Cancer Care Infrastructure
• The Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital in Kanchipuram will be upgraded to an 800-bed state-level nodal cancer center.

• Cervical Cancer Prevention
• HPV vaccinations will be provided progressively to all girls aged 14 years to eradicate cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu.

INDUSTRIES

• Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission-2030
• Launch of the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission with an allocation of ₹500 crore.
• Establishment of a Semiconductor Fabless Lab in Chennai at ₹100 crore in collaboration with industry and academic institutions.
• Semiconductor & Footwear Parks
• Semiconductor manufacturing parks will be set up in Sulur and near Palladam in Coimbatore, covering 100 acres each.
• Footwear parks will be established in Melur (Madurai) and Cuddalore, generating 10,000 jobs in each location.

• Knowledge Corridor and Industrial Parks
• The ‘Hosur Knowledge Corridor’ will be developed, similar to the OMR IT corridor in Chennai.
• The New industrial parks will be established in Thoothukudi, Cuddalore, and Pudukottai districts, with a focus on sectors like green hydrogen, automobile, and technical textiles.
• Airport Development
• Tamil Nadu announces the development of a new airport in Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram district, to boost tourism and regional development.
• The state is also expediting work on the Parandur airport near Chennai.

• Bioscience Park
• A state-of-the-art bioscience park near Chennai to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s position in emerging fields like biosimilars and therapeutics.

MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)

• New Industrial Estates
• The SIDCO will establish new industrial estates at 9 locations, including Thirumudivakkam (Kanchipuram) and Saram (Villupuram), covering 398 acres with a project cost of ₹366 crore.

• Common Facility Centres
• The Common facility centres for MSMEs involved in spices, egg-based foods, handicrafts, and engineering goods will be established at ₹50 crore in areas like Theni, Namakkal, and Chennai.

PROMOTION OF STARTUPS

• Space-Tech Fund
• A ₹10 crore Space-Tech Fund will be set up to encourage space-tech startups.
• Mudhalvar Padaippagam (CM Spaces)
• CM Spaces will be established in 30 locations across Tamil Nadu, including major cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai, at a cost of ₹5 crore each.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• AVGC-XR Centre of Excellence
• The ELCOT will establish the ‘Viyan AVGC-XR Hub’ in Chennai at ₹50 crore to promote Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) industries.

• Startup Data Server Services Scheme
• ELCOT will implement the ‘Tamil Nadu StartUp Data Server Services Scheme’ with ₹10 crore to provide data centre vouchers of up to ₹5 lakh each for registered startups.

WATER RESOURCES

• Comprehensive Water Resources Development Programme
• Chennai will get its sixth reservoir between Kelambakkam and Mamallapuram.
• The reservoir will be located along East Coast Road (ECR) and Rajiv Gandhi Salai in the Chengalpattu district.
• It will be constructed at a cost of ₹350 crore in the Kovalam sub-basin.
• The reservoir will have a storage capacity of 1.7 thousand million cubic feet.

GREEN ENERGY

• Pumped Storage Projects
• Development of 1,100 MW pumped storage in Vellimalai (Valparai) and 1,800 MW in Aliyar under PPP mode, with a total investment of ₹11,721 crore.

• Integrated Renewable Energy Policy
• An ‘Integrated Renewable Energy Policy’ will be introduced to consolidate and streamline existing policies for promoting renewable energy in Tamil Nadu.

CLIMATE CHANGE

• Blue Flag Certification for Beaches
• Six beaches in Tamil Nadu (Tiruvanmiyur, Palavakkam, Uthandi in Chennai, Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi, Keezhputhupattu in Villupuram, and Samiyarpettai in Cuddalore) will receive Blue Flag certification in 2025-26, with a budget of ₹24 crore to ensure high environmental standards.
• Raptors Research Foundation
• Establishment of a Raptors Research Foundation to develop conservation strategies and raise awareness among local communities about preserving raptors (birds of prey).

• Greater Flamingo Sanctuary
• Steps to notify Dhanushkodi as a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary to protect migratory wetland birds and their ecosystems.
• Biodiversity Park in Melchengam
• A Biodiversity Park will be developed in Melchengam (Thiruvannamalai), spanning 1,000 hectares, to protect endangered tree species native to Tamil Nadu.
• Forest Road Upgrades
• 500 kilometers of forest roads in Tamil Nadu will be upgraded at a cost of ₹250 crore to enhance forest management.

TRANSPORT

• Electric Buses Deployment
• Deployment of 1,125 electric buses in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai starting this year to promote clean and efficient public transport.
• Multimodal Transport Terminals
• Two multimodal transport terminals will be established in Chennai, one in Guindy and another in Washermanpet, each with modern facilities for passengers, at an estimated cost of ₹50 crore each.

CHENNAI METRO RAIL

• Coimbatore & Madurai Metro Projects
• Detailed project reports have been submitted for metro rail projects in Coimbatore (Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road) and Madurai (Thirumangalam–Othakadai corridor), with estimated costs of ₹10,740 crore and ₹11,368 crore, respectively, awaiting Union Government approval.
• Chennai Metro Extensions
• Airport metro line extension to Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (15.46 km, ₹9,335 crore).
• Koyambedu line extension to Pattabiram via Avadi (21.76 km, ₹9,744 crore).
• Poonamallee to Sunkuvarchatram extension (27.9 km, ₹8,779 crore).
• Detailed project reports are prepared for Tambaram–Velachery (21 km) and Lighthouse–High Court (6 km) routes.
• High-Speed Rail and Ropeway Studies
• The Chennai Metro Rail Corporation will conduct feasibility studies for a 160 km/h speed SHR (Suburban High-Speed Rail) system along routes like:
• Chennai–Chengalpattu–Tindivanam–Villupuram (167 km)
• Chennai–Kanchipuram–Vellore (140 km)
• Coimbatore–Tiruppur–Erode–Salem (185 km)

ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE

• Village Knowledge Centres
• 120 Village Knowledge Centres will be constructed with an estimated cost of ₹117 crore to enhance education and digital access in rural areas.
• Overseas Higher Education Scheme
• ₹65 crore allocated for the Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher Education Assistance Scheme to support talented students from underprivileged communities in pursuing education at world-renowned institutions in the 2025-26 financial year.

• Women Land Ownership Scheme
• Launch of the Nannilam Women Land Ownership Scheme to empower women agricultural workers from scheduled caste and scheduled tribe communities by making them landowners, with ₹20 crore allocated in 2025-26.
• The registration fee for all immovable assets, including houses, plots, and agricultural lands, will be reduced by 1%.
• This discount applies when the asset is registered in the name of women.
• The fee reduction is applicable for assets valued up to ₹10 lakh.
• Tholkudi Scheme
• The Tholkudi scheme will be implemented at an estimated cost of ₹1,000 crore over four years, with an annual allocation of ₹250 crore.
• Social Harmony Award
• To recognize and encourage Panchayats that promote social unity and avoid caste-based discrimination, the government will present the Social Harmony Panchayat Award to 10 deserving village panchayats.
• Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Thittam
• Approximately 50,000 poorest families with children who have lost both parents will receive a monthly stipend of ₹2,000 to help them continue their education until they turn 18.
• Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
• Renovation work has been carried out for 84 temple tanks at a cost of ₹72 crore.
• For 2025-26, ₹125 crore has been allocated for the restoration of temples over a thousand years old.
• Tourism
• An investment of ₹300 crore will be made to develop infrastructure in major tourist hubs such as Mamallapuram, Tiruvannamalai, Rameswaram, Kanniyakumari, and others.
• Animal Husbandry
• A Bovine Breeding Policy will be formulated to enhance livestock resources.
• Dairy Development
• An eco-friendly effluent treatment plant will be established at the Salem Dairy at a cost of ₹15 crore.
• Other dairies, like the Erode dairy, will be modernized with an investment of ₹10 crore.
• ₹10 crore will be allocated for setting up butter chiplet and mini pouch packing facilities in Tiruvannamalai.
• Handlooms
• The Handloom Support Scheme will allocate an additional ₹10 crore to the Handloom Weavers Cooperative Societies for credit requirements.
• Public Works
• 17 heritage structures will be renovated, including buildings like the Oriental Research Institute in Chennai, Desingu Raja Rani Memorial, and others, at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore.

• Highways
• TANSHA (Tamil Nadu State Highways Authority) will construct a 14.2 km elevated road from Thiruvanmiyur to Uthandi along the East Coast Road at a cost of ₹2,100 crore.
• Ex-Servicemen Welfare
• The Mudhalvarin Kaakkum Karangal Scheme will benefit 400 ex-servicemen and their dependents in 2025-26.

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