Economy
Tamil Nadu Budget 2026 Introduces Gold Schemes and AI Infrastructure
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the TVK-led government's maiden budget on August 5, 2026, featuring new gold-gift schemes for brides and newborns alongside infrastructure and transport initiatives.
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The budget allocates ₹560 crore for the 'Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' and ₹500 crore for procuring 1,000 new air-conditioned electric buses for the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation.
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Key projects include the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar River Linking Project with an initial ₹150 crore allocation and a new 'Safe Roads Mission' that will integrate AI technology for traffic enforcement.