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R. Vinoth presented the TVK government’s first Agriculture Budget — soil health, climate resilience, AI for farmers and value addition — after consulting farmers across all districts.
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With Ministers Gandhiraj and Ramesh, held talks with farmers protesting near Samayapuram for a full crop-loan waiver; they suspended the protest while the government examines the demand.
Source: The New Indian Express
With Minister A.M. Shahjahan, opened the Kallanai sluices for samba and thaladi cultivation across more than 12.68 lakh acres of the delta.
Source: The New Indian Express
Announced GI-tag applications for 10 products (including Ooty garlic and Manapparai brinjal), nine seed-storage godowns (₹11.64 crore) and sugar mill upgrades.
Source: The New Indian Express
Told the Assembly crop damage across 23,309 hectares was being assessed before relief is decided.
Source: The Times of India
Presented the ₹58,374 crore Agriculture Budget: a Soil Fertility Mission, a Farmers’ Income Enhancement Commission, the Uzhavar AI scheme, missions for pulses and oilseeds, cotton and millets, the ₹785 crore ‘Drop by Drop’ irrigation scheme, ₹7,432 crore for free three-phase farm power, district contingency plans for a possible Super El Niño, and new farmer awards.
Source: The New Indian Express · The New Indian Express
Held zonal consultations covering all 37 districts (including Salem on 3 July) and a final state meeting in Chennai; highlighted the ₹135 crore Kuruvai package and urged crop insurance ahead of El Niño.
Source: The New Indian Express · TNTrack
Inaugurated the crushing season at Moongilthuraipattu Cooperative Sugar Mill, Kallakurichi, and said agro-based industries would be set up in the Cauvery delta.
Source: DT Next
Toured Tamil Nadu Agricultural University’s research stations and facilities and spoke with students on agricultural research and technology.
Source: TNAU
Inspected the Pattieswaram storage centre, Kumbakonam regulated market and a direct procurement centre; ordered a faster new 1,000 MT warehouse (₹2.20 crore), prompt paddy purchase and tarpaulins against rain.
Source: Daily Thanthi
Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet on 21 May 2026 and allocated Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugar, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development.
Source: Govt press release No. 40
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