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Vijay Govt's First Tamil Nadu Budget Likely To Unveil ₹8,000 Student Aid, Free Higher Education & Major Education Reforms
24htopnews | August 4, 2026 4:09 PM CST

Tamil Nadu's first full Budget under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to focus on education reforms, including ₹8,000 aid for government school students entering government colleges, free higher education for children of small farmers, collateral-free education loans up to ₹20 lakh, higher reservation for government school students, and a new emerging technology university.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK regime is likely to unveil a series of major education initiatives in its first Budget, including financial assistance of Rs 8,000 for government school students entering government colleges and free higher education for children of small farmers.

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The Tamil Nadu Budget will be presented in the Legislative Assembly on August 5, followed by the Agriculture Budget on August 6. Preparations are under way for the exercise, which has generated considerable public expectations as it will be the first full Budget of the Vijay government.

According to reports, several education-related announcements are being considered as part of a five-year vision plan titled “Vetri Tamil Nadu”, aimed at expanding access to education and strengthening the state’s higher education system.


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