Tamil Nadu government to allocate land to set up school to promote traditional folk art forms: CM Stalin

Key Points

1. Tamil Nadu government to allocate land for a traditional folk art training school in Valayangulam village, Madurai district.
2. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced the initiative on December 28, 2025.
3. Parai artiste and Padma Shri recipient R. Velmurugan requested the land allocation.
4. A new postgraduate program will be introduced from 2026-27 at the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University.
5. Assistance to the university will be increased from ₹3 crore to ₹5 crore.
6. The ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ skill development program will be expanded to benefit music and fine arts students.
7. Honorary doctorates were presented to film actor Sivakumar and artiste Chandru.