SMALL IRRIGATION SCHEMES:-

In 1957-61  1,628 Tanks were de-silted under Small Irrigation Scheme 2000 wells were digged with outlets. Long term loans with 25%  subsidy were given to farmers. Apart from formers who are having dry lands were given oil engines , electric pump sets on installment basis.

150 lakhs of acres of lands were cultivated during Kamaraj's period. One third of this i.e. 56 lakhs of acres of land get permanent watering facility.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT :-

Industries with an investment in crores of Rupees were started in his period. Neyveli Lignite Scheme , Raw photo film industry at Nilgri , Surgical instruments factory at Guindy , Sugar factories , Bi-Carbonates factories , Cement factories , Railway coach factory at Avadi , Mettur paper industry , were started only in the period of Kamaraj. These are the back-bone of the development of the nation.