Cuddalore District
District news, disaster management updates, welfare schemes, and official press releases from Cuddalore.
Kuruvai Special Package Scheme - 2026 at an estimated cost of Rs. 134.83 crore in Delta and Non-Delta districts to encourage Kuruvai paddy cultivation
Honorable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay has announced the implementation of the Kuruvai Special Package Scheme in 2026, worth Rs. 134.83 crore, to promote Kuruvai paddy cultivation and increase production and productivity in Delta and Non-Delta districts.
Tamil Nadu Minister Adhav Arjuna Meets Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Propose Key Sports Development Initiatives
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Public Works, Highways and Sports Development met the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports to propose several initiatives, including hosting the 2029 National Games, establishing national centers of excellence for various sports, and upgrading sports infrastructure across the state, aiming to make Tamil Nadu a leading sports state.
Tamil Nadu's Comprehensive Sports Development and Bid to Host National Games 2029
Tamil Nadu presented a memorandum to the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, outlining its vision for comprehensive sports development, including a bid to host the National Games 2029, and proposing various new sports infrastructure and centers across the state.
Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Thiru R. Vinoth announces that interested Farmer Producer Organizations/Cluster Federations/Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies/individuals can receive a subsidy of up to 25 lakh rupees for setting up pulse processing units under the "Mission for Self-sufficiency in Pulses".
To boost production of black gram, green gram, red gram, and cowpea and achieve self-sufficiency in pulses, the "Mission for Self-sufficiency in Pulses" is being implemented in Tamil Nadu by the Department of Agriculture with central and state contributions from the 2025-26 financial year. Under this scheme, a 33% subsidy, up to 25 lakh rupees, will be provided in the 2026-27 financial year for establishing pulse processing units to add value to the produced pulses.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, paid floral tributes to the portrait of freedom fighter Anjalai Ammal on her 137th birth anniversary.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, paid floral tributes to the portrait of freedom fighter Anjalai Ammal on her 137th birth anniversary today (1.6.2026) in Chennai. The release highlights Anjalai Ammal's significant sacrifices and contributions to India's freedom struggle, including her participation in major movements, her imprisonment, and her recognition as 'The Rani of Jhansi of South India' by Mahatma Gandhi.
Hon'ble Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, News and Publicity, Thiru. Rajmohan inspected the construction work of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Headquarters office, which is being newly built at a cost of Rs. 8.93 crore on Kamarajar Salai (Beach Road) in Chennai.
Minister Thiru. Rajmohan inspected the construction work of the Bharat Scouts and Guides Headquarters office, being built at a cost of Rs. 8.93 crore on Kamarajar Salai in Chennai. He also interacted with students and extended wishes in Cuddalore district.
Invitation for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Students to benefit from Special Coaching Classes for NEET, JEE and similar entrance exams to join higher education institutions
Special coaching classes for Adi Dravidar and Tribal students to join higher education institutions for exams like NEET and JEE have been conducted since 2023. All expenses are borne by the government.
Condolence and Financial Assistance to the Families of Thiru. R. Senthil, a Lorry Driver from Cuddalore District, and Xylo Four-Wheeler Driver Thiru. R. Ram, Thiru. Narasimhan, Tmt. N. Santhalakshmi, Thiru. N. Balaji from Mayiladuthurai District, who died in a road accident near Kurukkathi Checkpost on the Karur-Coimbatore National Highway within the Velankovil Police Station limits, Tiruppur District - Announced by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay announced condolence and a financial assistance of three lakh rupees each to the families of five persons who died in a road accident near Velankovil, Tiruppur District.