Agriculture & Irrigation
Farming updates, monsoon advisory, Mettur dam updates, crop insurance, subsidies, and river water resources management.
Water Release from Thamirabarani Reservoirs for Kar Season Cultivation
The Tamil Nadu Government has ordered the release of water from Papanasam, Servalar, and Manimuthar reservoirs for 121 days to benefit 36,521 acres for 'Kar' season cultivation in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts.
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.
Water Release for Irrigation in Tiruppur District under Parambikulam Aliyar Project
The Tamil Nadu Government has approved the extension of the irrigation period and release of water from Thirumoorthy Dam for 94,521 acres in Tiruppur district for 36 days under the Parambikulam Aliyar Project, as per the Chief Minister's orders.
Minister R. Vinoth inspects water hyacinth removal and canal desilting works in Thanjavur district.
Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Thiru. R. Vinoth, inspected the ongoing work of removing water hyacinths from the Arasalar water body and desilting C and D branch canals in Mulamalai village, Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, on June 6, 2026.
Consultative Meeting Chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture - Farmers Welfare, Thiru. R. Vinoth
Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture - Farmers Welfare, Thiru. R. Vinoth, held a review meeting on 05.06.2026 to discuss the activities of the Agriculture Department for the financial year 2026-27 and to formulate new schemes.
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.
Minister N. Anand inspects new drinking water reservoir project in Chengalpattu district
Minister N. Anand inspected the ongoing construction of a new drinking water reservoir project in Chengalpattu district, valued at ₹342.60 crore, which will supply 170 million liters of drinking water daily to Chennai. He instructed officials to complete the work swiftly and without compromising quality.
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.
Water Release for Kar Season Irrigation in Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu Government orders water release for Kar season irrigation from Papanasam, Servalaru, and Manimutharu reservoirs for 10265 acres under 4 canals of the Thamirabarani irrigation system in Tirunelveli district, from June 1, 2026, to October 2, 2026.
Water Release for Kanyakumari District Irrigation
The government has ordered the release of water from Pechiparai, Perunchani, Chittar I and II dams for Kothaiyaru and Pattanankal irrigation in Kanyakumari district from June 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
Speech by Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture – Farmers' Welfare, Thiru R. Vinoth, at the National Agriculture Conference, Kharif Camp 2026, New Delhi
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Thiru R. Vinoth, delivered a speech at the National Agriculture Conference, Kharif Camp 2026 in New Delhi, outlining key demands and the state's agricultural priorities.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIF CAMPAIGN – 2026 SPEECH OF THE HON'BLE AGRICULTURE – FARMERS WELFARE MINISTER Thiru.R.Vinoth
Tamil Nadu's Agriculture - Farmers Welfare Minister Thiru.R.Vinoth delivers his maiden speech at the National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign – 2026, highlighting the state's agricultural challenges, requesting support from the Union Government on various issues like seed subsidies, farm mechanization funding, fertilizer price control, and increased allocation for the Per Drop More Crop Scheme.