Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam presented the State's Budget for the Financial Year 2019-20 in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on 8th February 2019.
Highlights
Tamil Nadu’s fiscal deficit is estimated to be Rs. 44,176.36 crore in 2019-20. It will be 2.56% of state GSDP, below the norm of 3% fiscal norm.
3000 scooters will be provided for differently-abled persons.
Organic Certification Centres will be set up in all districts to promote Organic Farming.
Government proposes to distribute 240 units of Navic, 160 units Isat-2 satellite phones and 160 units of Navtex instruments to 80 clusters of deep-sea fishing boats.
Government proposes to purchase 2,000 electric buses.
State govt has earmarked Rs 25 crore to support NGOs for starting new schools in interior tribal areas for the benefit of tribal students.
"CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE" under TNeGA to harness artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning, drones and IoT will be set up.
Tamil Nadu Health Systems Reforms Programme will be launched with World Bank's support.
Government proposed solar power projects in Theni, Salem and Erode with a capacity of 250 MW.