CM flagged off tractors with agricultural equipment to benefit the farmers.
CM flagged off tractors with agricultural equipment to benefit the farmers.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday, August 4, 2022, unveiled new buildings constructed for various departments and also flagged off tractors with farm equipment, which are to be rented out to farmers as per their requirement.
Mr Stalin virtually inaugurated the new buildings constructed for the Revenue and Disaster Management Department constructed at a total cost of Rs 30.73 crore, an official release said. These buildings have been constructed in Chennai, Coimbatore, Kallakurichi, Krishnagiri, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar districts.
The Chief Minister also flagged off tractor-equipped rotavators and nine tine cultivars from the Secretariat premises. A total of 185 tractors, 185 rotavators, 185 nine cultivators and other equipment have been purchased by the Agricultural Engineering Department at a total cost of ₹ 22.34 crore.
These tractors and farm equipment are to be rented out to the farmers at nominal rental charges fixed by the government. Mr Stalin virtually unveiled the new buildings for housing sub-treasuries constructed at a total cost of ₹2.11 crore in Chengalpattu and Kallakurichi districts.
Public Works Minister EV Velu, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran, Finance and Human Resource Management Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu and senior officials were present.