Tamil NaduThursday, 6 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27: key education, school and anti-drug schemes with major allocations
Tamil Nadu’s 2026-27 Budget announced new schemes for college laptops, school infrastructure, digital libraries, special schools and anti-drug rehabilitation.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Tamil Nadu’s first Budget of the TVK government was presented in the Legislative Assembly by Finance Minister Mari Wilson, with major allocations for higher education, school education, and anti-drug measures.
Key specifics
- ₹2,000 crore was allocated for the “Vetri Laptop” scheme for government college students.
- ₹8,393 crore was allotted to the Higher Education Department in the 2026-27 Budget.
- “Super Clean, Super Campus” will be implemented in 10,000 government schools with ₹139 crore.
- “One School Completion Scheme” covers 3,734 schools, including 2,514 primary schools, 365 middle schools, and 855 high and higher secondary schools, with ₹2,132 crore estimated cost.
- ₹277 crore will be spent to provide modern branded bicycles with helmet and water bottle facilities to about 5.32 lakh Class 11 students.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu Budget match-the-following, scheme-allocation pairing, and department-wise budget facts; remember ₹2,000 crore for Vetri Laptop, ₹139 crore for Super Clean, Super Campus, and ₹277 crore for Class 11 bicycles.