State to present separate Budget for agriculture
The Hindu
Law to regulate groundwater use to be enacted
The Tamil Nadu government will introduce a separate annual Budget for agriculture with the objective of increasing agricultural productivity and protecting farmers’ welfare, Governor Banwarilal Purohit said on Monday. [The Hindu reported about the proposal earlier this month.] According to Mr. Purohit, since Tamil Nadu was a water-deficient State, legislation to regulate groundwater use would be enacted to protect the interest of farmers and common people dependent on groundwater. “Farmers are the backbone of the country. In recognition of their role and importance, this government has renamed the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare,” he said in his address to the Assembly.More Related News

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