Tamil Nadu government announced a special package to promote kuruvai paddy cultivation.

According to The Hindu, the package provides a back‑end subsidy of ₹4,000 per acre for mechanised planting and direct sowing of paddy, which will be credited to the bank account of the beneficiary farmer. Each farmer can avail the benefit for a maximum of 2 acres, and 1,000 acres were selected in Tenkasi district. Hindustan Times reported that the total value of the package is ₹134.83 crore, that it is intended for all delta and non‑delta districts, and that it aims to support rice production, protect farmers’ livelihoods and strengthen the state’s food security.

Hindustan Times also noted that the Mettur dam is traditionally opened on June 12 each year to facilitate kuruvai cultivation in the delta districts of Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappalli and Ariyalur. However, the water level at the Mettur dam stands at 79.56 feet with a storage capacity of 41.52 TMC, and it is currently not feasible to open the dam. The India Meteorological Department forecast below‑normal rainfall and a delayed Southwest Monsoon in southern parts of the country.