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Showing all verified Central and State programs operating in Tamil Nadu supporting the environment & energy sector.
Direct monthly basic income transfers of ₹1,000 reach eligible women household heads across Tamil Nadu through the landmark Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam. To promote educational persistence among girls from government schools, the Pudhumai Penn scheme delivers monthly stipends throughout their undergraduate studies. These programs are administered by the Special Programme Implementation Department and the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department.
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Subsidies up to 80% for summer ploughing, farm ponds, check dams, and drought-resistant pulses cultivation in dryland districts.
Pioneering agricultural power security providing 100% free electricity to 23 Lakh agricultural pump sets with zero power bills for farmers, saving ₹15,000 annually per pump.
Tamil Nadu Government program: Capital and production incentives for setting up compressed bio-gas (CBG), bio-coal, and bio-diesel plants in the state.
Clean farm energy initiative providing 70% capital subsidy on installing 5 HP, 7.5 HP, and 10 HP standalone solar submersible pump sets for farmers.
India's first state climate mission restoring 100 Ramsar and heritage wetlands, creating coastal bio-shields of mangroves, and building climate-smart model villages.
Tamil Nadu Government program: Solar lift pump and percolation tank grant for tail-end farmers and undulating terrain rainfed agricultural holdings.
Clean mobility industrial policy offering 100% capital subsidy on land, 20% machinery subsidy, and 100% electricity tax waiver for EV and battery gigafactories.
Tamil Nadu Government program: Free sapling distribution and survival incentives for farmers planting fruit and timber trees along agricultural field boundaries.
Provides 100% free unmetered electrical power supply to farmers for agricultural groundwater extraction and crop irrigation.
Statewide ecological afforestation mission planting 260 Crore native trees over 10 years to increase forest and tree cover from 23.7% to 33% by 2032.
Tamil Nadu Government program: State government top-up financial grant for residential rooftop solar consumers beyond central PM Surya Ghar subsidies.
Indigenous agro-biodiversity initiative conserving 200+ traditional rice varieties (Mappillai Samba, Karuppu Kavuni, Seeraga Samba) with ₹5,000 per acre seed production subsidies.
Water conservation scheme providing 100% subsidy for small and marginal farmers (up to 5 acres) and 75% subsidy for other farmers installing drip and sprinkler systems.
Tamil Nadu Government program: Community solar street lighting and LED illumination grant for rural habitations and un-electrified village majras.
Clean rooftop energy scheme offering up to ₹78,000 capital subsidy and bi-directional solar energy billing to cut domestic household electricity bills by 80%.
Restoring urban lakes, ponds, and stepwells to recharge groundwater and create public parks implemented across all states and union territories.
Underground sewerage networks, STPs, and dual piping to recycle treated water for industrial use implemented across all states and union territories.
Historic central wildlife conservation programme by NTCA and MoEFCC to establish a viable free-ranging cheetah meta-population in Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
Wetland conservation scheme preserving and promoting sustainable ecotourism across India's 85+ Ramsar wetland sites, generating local green jobs and protecting migratory bird flyways.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy scheme installing standalone solar LED street lights in unelectrified and rural parliamentary constituencies.
Special 10% concession on annual guarantee fees and up to 85% credit guarantee cover for manufacturing MSMEs achieving Bronze, Silver, or Gold ZED certification.
Ministry of Coal central scheme financing promotional and detailed drilling to establish proved domestic coal and lignite reserves.
National expansion of city gas infrastructure authorized by PNGRB across 300+ Geographical Areas, bringing clean Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to homes and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across India.
MoEFCC scheme providing 100% central funding to conserve Ramsar wetlands, mangrove belts, and coral reefs to protect marine ecosystems.
National dam safety programme modernizing and retrofitting over 700 large dams across India with structural strengthening, automated instrumentation, and emergency action plans.
Central purchase subsidy up to ₹10,000 for electric two-wheelers and up to ₹50,000 for commercial electric three-wheelers across India.
Market transformation initiative by EESL to deploy 1 Crore 5-star BLDC energy-efficient ceiling fans across Indian households and institutions.
National electric mobility program delivering upfront purchase discounts up to ₹10,000 for electric 2-wheelers and ₹50,000 for electric 3-wheelers.
MoEFCC market-based mechanism incentivizing voluntary environmental actions like tree plantation and water conservation with tradable Green Credits.
MNRE grid modernization project setting up transmission lines and substations to evacuate renewable energy across India.
Central maritime decarbonization initiative to convert conventional diesel port tugboats into green hybrid, electric, and green-hydrogen fueled vessels across all major Indian ports by 2030.
MoEFCC centrally sponsored scheme providing up to 100% grant for national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and recovery of critically endangered species.
National water conservation campaign creating rainwater harvesting pits, rooftop harvesting, and geo-tagging 1 crore+ water bodies.
Up to 80% subsidy on Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certification cost plus bank interest concessions for eligible citizen families across All India.
Central quality and competitiveness scheme providing up to 80% subsidies on Bronze, Silver, and Gold zero-defect zero-effect manufacturing certifications.
Coastal ecology conservation scheme restoring 540 sq. km of mangrove forests across 11 maritime states and 2 UTs through convergence of CAMPA, MGNREGA, and private CSR funds.
Nationwide water harvesting mission developing and rejuvenating at least 75 Amrit Sarovars (rainwater harvesting ponds of 1+ acre each) in every rural district of India.
Strategic initiative to boost domestic coking coal production and washery capacity to minimize import dependency in the steel industry.
Transformative national science mission under the Ministry of Earth Sciences approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024 to dramatically enhance weather surveillance, radar networks, high-resolution atmospheric modelling, and extreme weather forecasting.
Grant-cum-loan assistance for soil and water conservation, climate-smart farming, and micro-credit linkages in rainfed watershed communities.
Concessional loans up to ₹30 Lakh at 6% to 8% interest per annum for OBC youth establishing solar polyhouses, e-rickshaws, and waste recycling micro-enterprises.
Concessional loans up to ₹10 Lakh at 5% to 6% interest for setting up solar charging hubs, rooftop solar setups, bio-waste units, and clean energy enterprises.
Concessional loans up to ₹30 Lakh at 6% to 8% interest per annum for SC entrepreneurs setting up eco-friendly enterprises like e-rickshaws, solar units, and polyhouses.
Concessional loans up to ₹30 Lakh at 4% to 6% interest per annum for sanitation workers to purchase e-rickshaws, battery carts, and solar installations.
Ministry of Environment urban forestry scheme creating 1,000 green urban forests to enhance biodiversity in cities covering eligible citizens across India.
Integrated conservation mission with Rs. 20,000 crore budget for sewage treatment infrastructure, river surface cleaning, rural riverbank sanitation, and biodiversity protection along the Ganga basin.
MoEFCC financial grant scheme funding concrete climate adaptation projects in agriculture, water, and coastal zones covering eligible citizens across India.
Scientific central programme executing 3D aquifer delineation, high-resolution heliborne geophysical surveys, and micro-level groundwater sustainability plans across priority water-stressed zones.
MNRE flagship programme providing capital subsidies for Waste to Energy, Biomass Pelletisation, and Biogas plants across India.
Direct subsidy of ₹9,800 to ₹14,350 for rural households to install family-type biogas plants for clean cooking and bio-manure.
Central Financial Assistance of ₹9 Lakh/MTPH (up to ₹45 Lakh) for setting up biomass pellet and briquette manufacturing plants.
Comprehensive national air quality management strategy targeting 20% to 40% reduction in particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) across 131 non-attainment cities by 2026.
EESL program to deploy energy-efficient induction cooktops nationwide, lowering carbon footprint and household cooking expenditures.
National clean energy mission providing financial incentives for domestic electrolyser manufacturing (SIGHT) and green hydrogen production.
Nationwide water data modernization scheme establishing real-time hydro-meteorological observation stations, digital water databases (India-WRIS), and river basin flood forecasting systems.
50% financial assistance for integrated farming systems, soil health management, and climate adaptation practices available across districts in All India.
Climate change mitigation mission aiming to increase forest and tree cover by 5 million hectares, enhancing carbon sequestration by 50–60 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.
Ministry of Steel decarbonization mission supporting pilot plants for using green hydrogen in direct reduction of iron and blast furnaces.
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) mission promoting green building codes, public transit integration, and sustainable urban waste management.
Cash rewards up to ₹50 Lakh for exemplary Gram Panchayats achieving localized Sustainable Development Goals available across districts in All India.
National green energy program driving 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26, offering 6% interest subvention and guaranteed remunerative prices to distilleries and farmers.
Free screening, nutritional therapy (calcium/vitamin C/D), and diagnostic monitoring in high-fluoride districts available across districts in All India.
Centrally sponsored scheme funding interception, diversion, and sewage treatment plants to restore polluted river stretches across India.
Power sector modernization initiative financing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), smart meters, automated substation management, and peak load shifting for power DISCOMs.
MNRE Production Linked Incentive scheme allocating ₹24,000 crore to establish gigawatt-scale domestic solar manufacturing capacity.
Central incentive scheme providing upfront purchase subsidies for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and charging infrastructure.
Mega Rs. 10,900 crore flagship EV promotion scheme replacing FAME-II, offering direct consumer purchase subsidies for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, ambulances, and trucks, plus 72,000 public EV chargers.
Direct central subsidy of up to ₹78,000 for installing residential rooftop solar systems and up to 300 free units of electricity.
Central capital subsidy of ₹18,000 per kW up to 500 kW (up to ₹90 Lakh) for Group Housing Societies and RWAs to install rooftop solar systems.
Central renewable energy scheme providing central subsidies up to ₹78,000 for installing residential rooftop solar systems and delivering up to 300 units of free monthly electricity.
Enables individual farmers to set up 500 KW to 2 MW ground-mounted solar plants on barren land with guaranteed 25-year DISCOM power purchase.
Up to 60% capital subsidy (30% Central + 30% State) for individual farmers to install standalone solar water pumps up to 7.5 HP.
Individual farmer and feeder-level solarization of electric pumps with up to 60% subsidy and power sale to DISCOMs available across districts in All India.
National public transport electrification scheme deploying 10,000 electric buses on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model across 169 tier-2 and tier-3 cities without organized bus transit.
Umbrella scientific research scheme with Rs. 4,797 crore outlay integrating atmosphere, ocean, polar, and seismological research to enhance weather forecasting and disaster early warning systems.
Centrally sponsored organic farming scheme providing ₹50,000 per hectare assistance for organic inputs, PGS-India certification, and premium marketing.
55% subsidy for small/marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers on drip and micro-sprinkler irrigation systems available across districts in All India.
Regulatory market-based instrument by BEE mandating energy reduction targets and trading Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts).
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas scheme providing Viability Gap Funding up to ₹150 Crore for commercial 2G bio-ethanol projects using crop stubble.
Solar agriculture scheme providing 60% combined capital subsidies for installing standalone solar pumps and solarizing grid-connected agricultural pumps.
Ministry of Power universal electrification scheme providing free electricity connections to all un-electrified rural and poor urban households.
Mega 3,384 km pipeline project connecting Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha to the national gas grid, supplying PNG to households and clean feedstock to revived fertilizer units.
₹25,938 Crore financial incentive program for boosting domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products and electric vehicles.
₹18,100 Crore incentive programme to establish 50 GWh cumulative domestic manufacturing capacity of advanced chemistry cell battery storage.
Premier centrally sponsored wildlife scheme protecting 55+ designated Tiger Reserves and 33 Elephant Reserves with 100% funding for anti-poaching, M-STrIPES tech, and Rs. 15 Lakh voluntary village relocation.
Priority sector term loans up to ₹30 Crore for commercial solar installations and up to ₹10 Lakh per individual household for rooftop solar setups.
Priority lending mandate providing commercial loans up to ₹30 Crore for solar/biomass power plants and up to ₹10 Lakh per individual household for solar rooftop installations.
Ministry of Power ₹3.03 lakh crore reform scheme modernizing state DISCOMs with smart prepaid meters and network loss reduction.
Mechanical desludging of household septic tanks and treatment at FSTPs to achieve ODF++ certification for eligible citizen families across All India.
Green term loan up to ₹1 Crore at concessional interest rates for MSMEs installing grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic power systems.
MNRE mega infrastructure scheme providing central grants up to ₹20 lakh per MW for setting up 40,000 MW capacity in solar parks.
NMET scheme reimbursing exploration costs up to 100% for private exploration agencies exploring critical and strategic minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
₹8,500 Crore financial outlay scheme providing viability gap funding and incentives to PSUs and private entities for coal gasification plants.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy capital subsidy scheme for setting up small hydro power stations up to 25 MW capacity.
BEE energy labeling scheme rating electrical appliances on a 1-to-5 star scale to promote energy conservation and guide consumer purchasing.
BEE regulatory energy efficiency labeling rating home appliances from 1 to 5 stars to empower consumers to save electricity bills.
Central agriculture program offering up to 50% financial assistance (Rs. 70 per plant) to farmers for planting multipurpose timber, fruit, and fodder trees on field bunds and agricultural plots.
MoPNG clean fuel initiative offering assured commercial buyback to establish 5,000 Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants in India.
World's largest domestic lighting program distributing heavily subsidized, high-efficiency LED bulbs, LED tube lights, and energy-efficient fans to domestic electricity consumers.
Cabinet-approved Viability Gap Funding scheme subsidizing the commissioning of India’s first 1,000 MW offshore wind farms.
National policy framework under MoRTH providing financial concessions, tax waivers, and scrap value to owners who voluntarily scrap commercial vehicles older than 15 years and private vehicles older than 20 years.