Tales TDS tells: Farmers in Hosur allege chemical discharge from TEPL plant causing low yield
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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
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Type Research
Source The Hindu - National
Published Sunday, 21 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)
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right