It said District Collectors have been directed to implement mitigation measures based on the District Agricultural Contingency Plan prepared by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. As part of its long-term strategy, the government announced the Tamil Nadu Soil Fertility Mission, a five-year programme with a total outlay of ₹600 crore. Organic farmers registering under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) will receive exemptions from registration and renewal fees during the conversion period. "Instead of addressing drought, the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026 was used solely to sing praises and shower the Chief Minister with flattery," Stalin said in a post on X. Stalin also said the Budget had offered no relief to Cauvery Delta farmers who suffered crop losses during the Kuruvai season.