TN polls 2026: Nilgiris tea farmers slam Stalin govt’s ₹2/kg subsidy scheme, say many left out
A subsidy scheme announced by the government in Tamil Nadu for small and marginal tea farmers in the Nilgiris has sparked criticism from growers, many of whom say the relief measure benefits only a limited number of farmers.
On Tuesday, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announced an ₹8.53 crore scheme providing a subsidy of ₹2 per kilogram on green tea leaves supplied to 15 cooperative tea factories in the district. The government said the initiative would support around 14,870 small and marginal farmers.