Ramanathapuram District
Marine resources, dry-land agriculture, and public welfare updates for Ramanathapuram.
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.
Tamil Nadu Students and Teacher Selected for Sakura High School Programme in Japan
Four government school students and one teacher from Tamil Nadu have been selected for the Japan Science and Technology Agency's Sakura High School Programme - JFY 2026, an international science exchange program. They met and received greetings from the Hon'ble Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, News and Publicity, Mr. Rajmohan.
Letter from Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru C. Joseph Vijay to Hon'ble Union Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar to utilize all available diplomatic channels to secure the early release and safe repatriation of all detained fishermen and their fishing boats
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay writes to Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, urging diplomatic efforts for the immediate release of six fishermen from Ramanathapuram district detained by the Sri Lankan Navy and the repatriation of their boats, also highlighting 54 previously detained fishermen and 264 impounded boats.
Felicitation to Honorable Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay on Assuming Office
Many prominent national and international leaders, including the Indian Prime Minister and various Chief Ministers, extended their greetings to Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay on his assumption of office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.