Soil Health Scheme : Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin started the “Chief Minister’s Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir Kaappom” plan, which was a big step toward sustainable farming in Tamil Nadu.
- With a strong budget of ₹206 crore, this project aims to improve the health and fertility of the soil across the area.
- A key part of the plan is to keep the land fertile by using green manure methods.
- A start-up fund of ₹20 crore has been set aside just for this.
- The project plans to spread green manure seeds over about 200,000 acres starting in 2024–25.
- This will directly help over 200,000 farmers.
- In addition to the main program, Chief Minister Stalin started other projects at the start of the plan to help farmers even more.
- Notably, 90 tractors and the same number of rotavators were formally launched.
- They were bought for a total of ₹10.25 crore.
- Farmers will be able to rent these cars for a small fee, which will make it easier to use machines in farming.
- The plan not only aims to boost immediate agricultural outputs, but it also ensures long-term sustainability and skill development in Tamil Nadu’s farming sector, setting an example for rural development that works for everyone.
