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The Hindu
07-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
₹77.17 lakh allotted for horticulture crops development in Virudhunagar district
The Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops has allocated ₹77.17 lakh to Virudhunagar district for promoting horticulture crops, including increasing the area of its cultivation under the State Horticulture Development scheme. In a statement, Collector N.O. Sukhaputra has said the funds would be utilised to increase the area of cultivation of traditional vegetables, chilly, coconut and flowers. A subsidy of ₹24,000 per hectare will be given for growing traditional vegetables. It would be extended to 45 ha for which ₹10.80 lakh has been allotted. Similarly, the subsidy for chilli and coconut is ₹12,000 each. The proposal to extend the coverage of cultivation of chilli and coconut is 10 ha each for which a total of ₹24 lakh has been allotted for the district. The proposal for increase in coverage of flowers is 75 acres and the subsidy is ₹9 lakh at the rate of ₹12,000 per ha. The total subsidy meant for increasing the cultivation of these crops is ₹43.80 lakh. Besides, the department has planned to encourage terrace garden in houses. Terrace garden kits will be distributed with a 50% subsidy to 300 for which ₹1.35 lakh has been allocated. The cost of each kit is ₹900 and the subsidy will be 450, the Collector said. Another component of subsidy is to increase the coverage of chilli cultivation by removing the wild growth of Prosopis juliflora. Under the scheme, 50% subsidy of ₹5,000 per ha. will be given to 100 hectares for which ₹5 lakh has been earmarked. A sum of ₹26.62 lakh has been allotted for containing white fly attack in coconut trees. A 50% subsidy of ₹1,775 per hectare will be given to 1,500 hectares. Interested farmers can register themselves for getting the subsidy through or through Uzhavan app. They can also approach the block Assistant Director (Horticulture), the Collector said.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The AIADMK government was voted out because it was against farmers: Stalin
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Wednesday that farmers had voted out the previous AIADMK government because it had acted against their interests. At the inauguration of a two-day agricultural exhibition organised by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops near the Vijayamangalam toll gate at Perundurai, he said the AIADMK had supported three controversial farm laws introduced by the Union government and betrayed farmers in every possible way. 'Such political weeds must be uprooted from the country,' he said. Mr. Stalin said 128 'Uzhavar Sandhais' were closed when the AIADMK was in power. After the DMK assumed office, these markets were revived and 16 new ones were established to boost the incomes of farmers. 'Unlike the previous rulers, the Dravidian Model government will always protect your interests. Our 2.0 government will return after the next election,' he said. He said the State government's schemes helped to produce a record 458 lakh metric tonnes of grain over four years, with productivity rising from 2,735 kg a hectare in 2020-21 to 2,871 kg a hectare in 2024-25. He attributed this growth to the State's first-ever dedicated agriculture budget. Mr. Stalin said ₹62,352 crore had been disbursed in crop loans and free electricity connections had been given to 1.87 lakh farmers so far, against the target of 2 lakh. 'We have spent ₹26,523 crore on free electricity supply alone,' he said. Without naming anyone, he added, 'We're not fake farmers who wear towels on their shoulders; we are the first to stand in solidarity with farmers.' The State, he said, gave away ₹1,630 crore in compensation for crop damage and ₹5,720 crore to 32 lakh farmers under the crop insurance scheme in the past four years. He also listed the key projects implemented in Erode: the Turmeric Research Station, the renovation of the Lower Bhavani Project Canal, the construction of eight check-dams across the Bhavani, and the implementation of the Athikadavu-Avinashi Project. Mr. Stalin inaugurated 16 projects completed at a cost of ₹15.70 crore, laid the foundation for 11 projects costing ₹159.53 crore, and distributed ₹25.41 crore in welfare assistance to 4,524 beneficiaries. Ministers E.V. Velu, M.R.K. Panneerselvam, S. Muthusamy, M.P. Saminathan, and N. Kayalvizhi Selvaraj; MPs and MLAs; Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara; and officials were present.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to inaugurate regional-level agricultural exhibition at Perundurai in Erode on June 11
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the regional-level agricultural exhibition and seminar near the Vijayamangalam toll gate, near Perundurai, on Wednesday (June 11). Mr. Stalin, who will arrive in Coimbatore by flight from Chennai, is scheduled to attend a party functionary's family reception in Tiruppur before proceeding to Perundurai. At 12.30 p.m., he will inaugurate the exhibition, distribute welfare assistance to farmers, and address the gathering. Organised by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, the two-day event will see participation from government departments and farmers across 10 districts. The exhibition will showcase modern and traditional seeds, fruit plants, tray seedlings, processed agricultural products, fertilizers, crop protection chemicals, modern agricultural machinery, and micro-irrigation equipment. Services such as the e-rental (e-Vaadagai) platform for machinery, the Uzhavan mobile app, and registration for agri-warehousing will also be made available to farmers. Ministers, MPs, MLAs, and senior officials are expected to attend the event. In the evening, the Chief Minister will leave for Mettur.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
First Plantation Show inaugurated in the Nilgiris
The first-ever Plantation Show was inaugurated as part of the final event of the annual summer festival in the Nilgiris at Kattery Park near Coonoor on Friday. Despite the inclement weather, the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops set up exhibits showcasing traditional lifestyles of farming communities from across Tamil Nadu, with thousands of tourists also visiting the park on their way to Coonoor and Udhagamandalam. The Horticulture Department said the plantation show was organised to showcase the tea and coffee industries in the Nilgiris and also to highlight the scope for growing plantation crops such as cashews, coconut, palmyra, cocoa, oil palm, and areca nut to farmers. Plantation crops were used in exhibits that portrayed the lifestyle of villagers engaged in farming and agriculture. Cultural events were also organised as part of the plantation show, with the department announcing that awards and prizes will be distributed to farmers growing plantation crops under four different categories at the completion of the show on Sunday (June 1, 2025). This year, the plantation show will signal the end of the summer festival season in the Nilgiris. Nilgiris Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru and District Superintendent of Police N.S. Nisha were present at the inaugural event. Tourist spots reopen Following the easing of rain, which had affected parts of Udhagamandalam, Gudalur, Kundha and Coonoor, in the Nilgiris over the last week, the Forest Department announced the reopening of a few tourist spots in Coonoor on Friday, with Lamb's Rock and Dolphin's Nose being among them. The district administration said an average of 30 mm of rain was recorded from Thursday evening to Friday morning across the Nilgiris.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
CM to inaugurate regional-level agricultural exhibition near Perundurai on June 11
Minister for Housing, Prohibition, and Excise, S. Muthusamy, on Friday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would inaugurate the regional-level agricultural exhibition near the toll gate, near Perundurai, on June 11. Organised by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, the two-day exhibition and seminar would have participation of government departments and farmers from 10 districts. The Minister laid the foundation for the exhibition and held discussions with officials. The purpose of the exhibition was to raise awareness among farmers, college students, the general public, food processors, and exporters about modern technologies, new crop varieties, agricultural machinery, and value-added processing technologies, he said. As part of the exhibition, 70 stalls would be set up by various government departments while 130 stalls would be set up by private enterprises, including Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). The exhibition will showcase, modern and traditional seeds, fruit plants, tray seedlings, processed agricultural products, fertilizers, and crop protection chemicals, modern agricultural machinery and micro-irrigation equipment. Services such as e-rental (e-Vaadagai) for machinery, Uzhavan mobile app, and registration for agri-warehousing will also be made available for farmers. Rajya Sabha MP Anthiyur P. Selvaraj, Erode MP K. E. Prakash, Erode East MLA V. C. Chandrakumar, Personal Assistant (Agriculture) to the District Collector Loganathan, and other officials were present.
