Promotion of Tamarind Cultivation in Rainfed Areas (Tamil Nadu)
Funded in the budget: Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (English, August 2026) (Aug 2026, 33. Promotion of Tamarind Cultivation in Rainfed Areas — 250 acres in the current year with an allocation of Rs.20 lakh from the state fund)
Farmers in drought-prone areas who plant high-yielding grafted tamarind get ₹20,000 per hectare.
- Lead benefit
- ₹20,000per hectare, at most
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
₹20,000 per hectare of grafted tamarind planted.
What the document says, word for word
The speech prints no per-farmer area limit and does not say whether the ₹20,000 is paid at once or in instalments.
“high-yielding grafted tamarind, which can withstand drought and thrive in areas receiving an annual rainfall of 500 to 700 mm, will be promoted for area expansion in an extent of 1,250 acres over five years with a total outlay of Rs.1 crore, and financial assistance of Rs.20,000 per hectare.”How much can I claim?
Enter your hectares to see the figure.
The speech prints no per-farmer area limit and does not say whether the ₹20,000 is paid at once or in instalments.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Contact the Block Assistant Director of Horticulture; the speech names Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Dindigul and Tiruchirappalli as the water-scarce districts (para 33).
- Only 250 acres are covered in 2026-27, so apply early (para 33).
- Plant grafted tamarind of a high-yielding variety and keep the planting records for inspection.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.