“Over the past five years, sugarcane cultivation has declined from 100% to 30%. If this trend continues, TN may be forced to import sugar from Maharashtra.” – Minister Aadhav Arjuna
“The alliance with the PMK was the reason for the AIADMK’s victory in the northern districts. In seven districts of TN, the AIADMK has won only three constituencies.” – C.V.Shanmugam
A Bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act to impose a new Environmental and Social Welfare Tax on alcoholic beverages has been passed by the TN Legislative Assembly.
The TN Govt allocates Rs.264.14 crore for drug prevention and control.
As part of the World Environment Day, various awareness programmes were organised in Ooty. In a tree planting event headed by Nilgiris district collector J. Innocent Divya, actor Vivek who was the chief guest planted saplings and appealed to the tourists visiting Ooty to refrain from using plastic. He then administered oath to students and volunteers on saving the environment.