Tamil Nadu's new TVK government presented its maiden Budget, drawing praise from industry leaders as progressive while educationists sharply criticized a drop in higher education allocation and the opposition DMK alleged that it merely renamed schemes of the previous government.
Industry leaders called the Budget progressive, saying it focuses on growth and industrial development.
However, the allocation for higher education has dropped in Budget 2026-27, prompting sharp reactions from educationists.
DMK leader Udhayanidhi alleged that the Chief Minister's pre-Budget meeting with officials had been convened solely to rename schemes launched by the erstwhile Dravidian Model government.
The government also announced a real-time mineral monitoring system to curb illegal mining.