Vijay’s maiden Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: Gold rings, free laptops and the biggest announcements

Tamil Nadu's first Budget under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay unveiled a series of major announcements focused on education, welfare, infrastructure and economic growth. Key proposals include free bicycles and laptops for students, gold welfare schemes for newborns and brides, the Safe Roads Mission, affordable housing under the My Home scheme, an AI-powered governance platform, and a long-term goal of transforming Tamil Nadu into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036. Here's a look at the biggest takeaways and what they could mean for people across the state.

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