Tamil Nadu FM unveils ₹2.55 lakh crore interim budget, eyes double-digit growth

• Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented a ₹2.55 lakh crore interim budget for 2026-27 ahead of state Assembly elections.
• The state achieved double-digit growth of 11.19% in 2024-25, ranking first in the country, with CM MK Stalin's guidance.
• Key allocations include ₹5,463 crore for social security, ₹48,534 crore for School Education, and ₹1,943 crore for MSME department.
• Women-centric schemes like 'Thozhi Viduthi' and fare-free bus travel have significantly benefited women, with 1.31 crore women receiving rights grant.
• Infrastructure projects include the 'Ring Main Pipeline Project' for Chennai's water supply and new Metro Rail routes, alongside the 'Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission-2030'.