The Speaker Appavu donated one lakh palm seeds for promoting this
Palmyra is the state tree of Tamilnadu.
Under the scheme, 76 lakh palm seeds and one lakh palm saplings would be distributed to farmers with cent per cent subsidy by the Agriculture Department
It will be planted on the bunds of lakes and ponds.
As part of the mission, research on palm trees will be undertaken in govt agriculture college in Killukulam in Thoothukudi district.