Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay addresses the Meeting on Monday
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (August 10, 2026) introduced particular incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers, describing it a “historic hike”.
Making a suo motu assertion within the Meeting, he mentioned though Tamil Nadu’s monetary place was not wholesome, the federal government had considered the welfare of paddy and sugarcane farmers and determined to extend the incentives for the 2 crops to an unprecedented stage within the State’s historical past.
He mentioned paddy procurement would start in September and the federal government would provide an incentive of ₹289 per quintal for high-quality varieties, along with the minimal assist value (MSP). The motivation for the widespread selection can be ₹159 per quintal. With the inducement, the full value can be ₹2,750 per quintal for high-quality varieties and ₹2,600 per quintal for the widespread class.
“For the primary time in historical past, the State authorities has elevated the inducement value by ₹156 in a 12 months,” Mr. Vijay mentioned.
For sugarcane farmers who had registered with sugar factories for 2025-26, the Chief Minister mentioned the particular incentive can be ₹709.50 per tonne, along with the ₹3,290.50 per tonne fastened by the Union authorities. The announcement would take the full value to ₹4,000 per tonne for sugarcane farmers.
“Within the final 5 years, the particular incentive elevated by solely ₹156, whereas now, within the first 12 months [of our government], the assist value has elevated by ₹360.50. For the primary time, the particular incentive for sugarcane is being elevated past ₹134. Our authorities is not going to surrender on farmers. We’ll stand by the farming sector and the agricultural economic system,” he mentioned.
Meeting Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar made it clear there can be no debate on assertion made beneath Rule 110 of the Meeting.
Prior to now, members of political events had been allowed to “thank” the federal government for its bulletins.
Printed – August 10, 2026 12:59 pm IST
