Union Budget: TNAU Coimbatore will get Rs.50 Cr
Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore will get Rs.50Cr fund for its developmental projects. This has been announced by the Union Finance Minister Mr.P.Chidambaram, Parliament today during his budget speech.
And also he announced that, World Bank signed agreement for revival of 5,763 waterbodies in Tamil Nadu. Loan component Rs 2,182 crore. To have a command area of four lakh hectares.
Textiles: Budgetary allocation of Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) enhanced from Rs.189 crore in 2006-07 to Rs.425 crore in 2007-08. Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) Scheme to be continued during the Eleventh Plan, with a provision of Rs.911 crore in 2007-08, as against Rs.535 crore in 2006-07.
Handlooms: The Health Insurance Scheme that has so far covered 300,000 weavers to be extended to more viewers. The scheme will also be enlarged to include ancillary workers. Allocation for handloom sector enhanced to Rs. 320 crore (Rs.241 crore in 2006-07).
