{
  "id": 166595,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: From gold for newborns to laptops for students, all major announcements in Vijay's first budget",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/tamil-nadu-budget-2026-from-gold-for-newborns-to-laptops-for-students",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-05T08:09:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-budget-2026-from-gold-for-newborns-to-laptops-for-students-all-major-announcements-in-vijays-first-budget-11785916143172.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, presented its inaugural budget in the state Assembly on Wednesday. Finance Minister N Marie Wilson emphasized the focus on welfare schemes, economic growth, and education. A key initiative includes a ₹812 crore scheme offering a gold coin, silk saree, and a gold ring to women during marriage. For students, ₹777 crore has been set aside for bicycles, helmets, and safety holders to promote continued education. The state will also fund ultra-modern government residential schools, allocating ₹125 crore for this purpose. Additionally, ₹300 crore will be dedicated to modernizing schools, while a comprehensive road infrastructure program is planned with ₹9,300 crore. The budget allocates ₹8,852 crore for housing, with a 'My Home' scheme aiming to build one lakh affordable homes via public-private partnerships. Furthermore, the subsidy for first-time Hajj pilgrims has been increased from ₹25,000 to ₹35,000. Education remains a priority, with ₹2,132 crore earmarked for school modernization and ₹2,000 crore for a laptop scheme for college students under the \"Vettri Madikanini Thittam.\"",
  "summary": "While presenting the budget, Wilson praised Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for a number of incentives, including stopping kickbacks to some parties and individuals while giving them government tenders.",
  "key_points": [
    "₹812 crore scheme provides gold items for women at marriage",
    "₹777 crore allocated for student bicycles and safety gear",
    "₹2,000 crore set aside for laptop scheme for college students"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}