90% Subsidy for Quick Electricity Connections to Adi Dravidar Farmers Under the Prosperous Agriculture Assistance Scheme

The Prosperous Agriculture Assistance Scheme is to be implemented through the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO) during the financial year 2026–2027 to improve irrigation facilities, agricultural productivity and income of Adi Dravidar farmers. The Government of Tamil Nadu has allocated ₹26.09 crore to provide quick electricity connections to 1,000 Adi Dravidar farmers under this scheme.

Under this scheme, TAHDCO will provide a 90% subsidy towards the electricity connection charges for agricultural motors ranging from 5 HP to 15 HP. Beneficiaries need to pay only the remaining 10% as their contribution.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The applicant must belong to the Adi Dravidar community.

• The family’s annual income should not exceed ₹3 lakh.

• The applicant must own agricultural land and possess a valid patta.

• A well or borewell must be available on the agricultural land.

• The applicant must have registered a request for an electricity connection with the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation.

• The applicant should not have previously benefited from TAHDCO schemes.

Eligible Adi Dravidar farmers can apply through the TAHDCO website: https://tahdco.com/

The District Collector, Thiru. Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, I.A.S., has informed the public about the scheme.