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TN Palmyra Development Corporation to be established to protect livelihood of farmers : Fin Min

Chennai, Aug 5 (UNI) The government will establish a 'Tamil Nadu Palmyra Development Corporation' (TNPDC) to protect the livelihood of palmyra farmers, Finance Minister N.Marie Wilson informed the State Assembly on Wednesday.
Presenting the TVK government's first budget, he said the TNPDC will be established with an allocation of Rs.16 crore this financial year.
This fund will support initiatives such as neera processing, palm jaggery production, and the export of value-added palm products, protecting the livelihood of farmers who cultivate Palmyra, the State Tree of Tamil Nadu.
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