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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.
Honorable Minister for Transport, Thiru. A. Vijay Tamizhan Parthiban, took action on complaints regarding the State Express Transport Corporation and Villupuram Municipal Transport Corporation.
Transport Minister Thiru. A. Vijay Tamizhan Parthiban addressed two public grievances concerning a missing bag on an SETC bus and a VTC bus failing to stop, and conducted an inspection at the Villupuram workshop.