Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Kuruvai Special Package: ₹134.83 crore, Mettur delay and paddy support measures

Direct fact

In June 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a ₹134.83 crore Kuruvai Special Package for paddy cultivation in the Cauvery delta and other districts, after the Mettur dam could not be opened on June 12 due to low inflow and delayed Southwest monsoon conditions.

Key specifics

• Paddy is cultivated in 52.72 lakh acres across Tamil Nadu, according to the official release.
• The Cauvery delta region covers 20.65 lakh acres annually, with 5.14 lakh acres under Kuruvai season cultivation on average.
• For 2026, ₹77.5 crore was allocated for delta areas and ₹57.33 crore for other districts.
• Mettur dam water stood at 79.56 feet, with storage of 41.52 tmc ft, and opening on June 12 was ruled out.
• Desilting works covered 2,325 km of C and D channels and 4,971 km of A and B channels, with 97% completion reported for the latter.

Exam lens

Question type: Tamil Nadu agriculture and irrigation scheme facts, Mettur dam, Cauvery delta districts, ₹134.83 crore package, 52.72 lakh acres, 18 hours of three-phase power supply. TNPSC may ask which districts form the delta and what support measures were announced for Kuruvai 2026.