Tamil Nadu government has set an enhanced target of over 5 lakh acres in the delta for the ongoing Kuruvai cultivation season.
Last year, the achievement was around 3.88 lakh acres, which was about 1.7 lakh acres short of what was covered during 2023-24.
Since the current situation is better, the government has decided to open the Mettur dam on June 12.
This time, the achievement in Kuruvai coverage can be as high as 5.6 lakh acres.
The government has also decided to continue with a special Kuruvai package with an allocation of ₹58 crore for farmers in the delta.
The scheme contains the provision of subsidies for the mechanised paddy trans plantation, certified quality seeds, bio-fertilizers, and micronutrient mixtures.