Tenkasi District
Tourism, agricultural announcements, and district governance news for Tenkasi.
Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay.
The Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority held a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay to review preparedness for the Southwest Monsoon and to issue instructions to all departments and district administrations for disaster management.
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.
Study on Measures to Prevent Illegal Quarrying and Unauthorized Mineral Extraction, and Continuous Action Against Suspended Quarries with Violations.
The Tamil Nadu government has taken action against illegal quarrying, temporarily suspending 67 quarries and initiating further action on 88 more, following inspections and a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister for Natural Resources.
Quarry violations: 67 temporarily shut down, 469 vehicles seized, illegal mining identified and government action taken
Following inspections across quarries in Tamil Nadu under the orders of the Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources, 67 quarries operating with violations have been temporarily shut down. Additionally, 469 vehicles involved in illegal mineral transport have been seized, and illegal mining has been identified in 78 locations.
Honorable Minister for Natural Resources orders temporary closure of 18 quarries operating with irregularities in Tenkasi district.
The Minister for Natural Resources has ordered the temporary closure of 18 quarries in Tenkasi district found to be operating with irregularities, following an inspection based on public complaints.