Tamil Nadu Budget: ₹300-crore habitation development scheme for Adi Dravidars announced
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of welfare schemes in its 2026-27 budget aimed at the socio-economic upliftment of Adi Dravidar and tribal communities. These initiatives include infrastructure development, agricultural land ownership support, and significant funding for overseas higher education scholarships.
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) said the State government will implement the ‘Iyothee Thass Pandithar Habitation Development Scheme’ to ensure comprehensive socio-economic development in urban and rural Adi Dravidar habitations by upgrading basic infrastructure and improving living standards at a cost of ₹300 crore.
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