The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s interim Budget session, chaired by Speaker M. Appavu, has been extended until February 20 as decided at the Business Advisory Committee meeting. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu recently presented the state’s Interim Budget for the financial year 2026–27, a crucial move given the upcoming Assembly elections. The Agriculture Minister, M.R.K. Panneerselvam, also tabled the Interim Agriculture Budget for 2026–27, emphasizing the government’s focus on farm infrastructure and welfare schemes.
The separate agriculture Budget, a recent initiative by the DMK government, aims to enhance farm infrastructure, irrigation support, mechanization, and farmer welfare schemes. Following the Budget presentations, a BAC meeting was held to plan further proceedings, confirming the extension of the interim Budget session until February 20. The general discussion on the Interim Budget is scheduled for February 18 and 19, where members from both ruling and opposition parties will address fiscal management and welfare allocations.
Finance Minister Thennarasu is set to respond to the debate on February 20, addressing concerns and suggestions raised during the discussion. The interim Budget, presented ahead of the elections, is expected to prioritize existing schemes and financial stability over new policy initiatives. The upcoming days are anticipated to witness intense debates reflecting the political climate before the polls, with a focus on the government’s fiscal strategy and welfare commitments in an election year.
