TN Budget Gives AI Devices for Disabled; 50% Subsidy Up to ₹30,000

Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

For Tamil Nadu's approximately 20 lakh persons with disabilities — many of whom cannot afford advanced assistive technology — a 50% government subsidy on AI-powered devices removes the primary access barrier to tools like smart hearing aids, visual navigation apps, and AI-based communication devices. The ₹264 crore Anti-Narcotics Task Force directly addresses the drug abuse crisis that has devastated families in coastal districts, peri-urban areas around Chennai, and border districts — providing law enforcement with dedicated resources separate from the general police budget. The 2,500-hectare mangrove restoration scheme protects coastal communities from storm surge while creating a new livelihood stream for fisherfolk through mangrove-based eco-tourism and nursery work.