CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu unveils the state budget for the financial year 2024-25 on February 19, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
The budget whose theme is 'Crossing obstacles and marching towards growth' is being presented days before the announcement of the 2024 general elections.
A major aspect of this state Budget would be revenue augmentation to meet the expenditure for various schemes.
TN Finance Minister outlines 7-point objective, the 'seven grand Tamil dream' including social justice in Budget
Social justice, welfare of marginalised, making Tamil youth global achievers among 7 goals, says the Finance Minister
Knowledge based economy, equality focused on welfare of women, sustainable future, Tamil culture among other goals: Thennarasu in Budget
Rs 3,200 allocated for MGNREGA (MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT 2005) scheme for this fiscal year: Thangam Thenarasu
Eight lakh huts are in TN. The state govt has set a deadline of 2030 to eliminate all huts and replace them with concrete houses. To begin with, about one lakh houses would be constructed in 2024-25: Thenarasu
2.2% are below poverty line in TN as per the mukti dimension poverty index, accordingly TN Govt is taking measures to uplift them: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu
Rs 100 crore allocated to spruce up facilities in beaches in Chennai, says Thangam Thenarasu
A State-of-art film city would be created in 150 acres in Poonamallee at a cost of Rs 500 crore: Thenarasu
'TN govt allocates Rs 300 crore in budget for civic amenities including roads for areas nearby city corporations'
'440 crore travels under TN free travel scheme for women till January this year', he added.
'Pudumai Penn Scheme would be extended to girl students studying in govt aided schools across the state'.
NITI Aayog has said that the people below poverty line in Tamil Nadu is only about 2.2 per cent, says Thennarasu
TN govt extends breakfast scheme for children to govt aided schools in rural areas, Rs 600 crore allocated
Government would extend financial support to transpersons for higher education through Transgender welfare board. Govt allocates Rs 2 crore for the same
Govt allocates Rs 1000 cr to develop infrastructure in govt schools
Tamil Nadu Govt committed to bring out of poverty, about 5 lakh very poor families in 2 years: State Finance Minister
Tamil Nadu has made very significant progress in poverty reduction through its welfare schemes: TN Finance Minister in Budget
Govt will create 15,000 skill labs in govt schools at a cost of Rs 300 crore, he adds.
'Four Olympic academics will be established in the State'
'Holistic development is the mantra of the Tamil Nadu govt'
Finance Minister Thennarasu announces Rs 1,500 crore for Adyar river restoration initiative
Skilled development centres for youngsters would be created in Coimbatore and Madurai.
TN Finance Minister announces Rs 1,000 crore North Chennai Development scheme in state Budget 2024-25
Three-storied industrial park would be established in Madurai to generate employment for educated youth, FM adds.
SIPCOT industrial Park would come up at Rs 120 crore in Thanjavur
In TN budget, Rs 13,720 crore allocated for Kalaignar Women Rights Scheme, the Rs 1,000 per month assistance plan for women
The Govt allocated Rs 8,212 cr for Higher Education department. New facilities such as Virtual Reality (VR) and incubation centres would be created
Rs 12,000 cr for second phase of Chennai Metro rail project
TN Finance Minister announces forming 10,000 new women SHGs, credit linkages, outlines Rs 35,000 crore allocation in Budget
TN govt announces coaching plan in budget for 1,000 aspirants for SSC, railway and bank exams in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai
In the coming year, 4457 km length of urban roads will be upgraded at a cost of Rs.2,500 crore through convergence of various schemes.
Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme will be implemented at Rs 3,500 to provide an opportunity to poor families to build their dream house
Open Air Theatre would be established at Rs 17 cr in Keeladi
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