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Summary
Farmers in Hosur have accused the Tata Electronics plant of discharging effluents into farmlands and contaminating the water table. This report takes a deep dive to study the situation on the ground
Key Facts
TypeResearch
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSaturday, 20 June 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Agri budget: Rs 1.52 lakh crore (2025-26)
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareICARFCI
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesFarmersFPOsAgri-Input Industry
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