Tamil Nadu CM Vijay presents Nammazhvar Awards for excellence in organic farming
CM Vijay also presented the Union government’s Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak 2025 to Srisha, wife of the late P.S. Gowrishankar Raja, who was the headmaster of a school in Krishnagiri district
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay honored three farmers with the Nammazhvar Awards for their outstanding contributions to organic farming in the 2025-26 season. The awards, each worth ₹2 lakh and accompanied by a medal, were presented to C. Nallasivam from Namakkal district, A. Subramanian from Pudukkottai district, and Sadhana from Chengalpattu district.
In a separate ceremony held via video conference at the Secretariat in Chennai, Vijay also inaugurated new constructions of the Police Department and Fire and Rescue Services Department buildings, valued at ₹164.64 crore. These new facilities include police stations, quarters, departmental stores, fire stations, and personnel quarters spread across the state.
Additionally, Vijay honored Srisha, the widow of late P.S. Gowrishankar Raja, with the Union government's Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak 2025 and a commendation certificate. The prestigious award was posthumously granted to Raja for his heroic efforts in rescuing an eight-year-old student who fell into an agricultural pond near his school. Despite both Raja and the student losing their lives, Raja's bravery and courage were recognized with the posthumous award.
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