“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.
This tourist spot now stinks due to discharge of sewage water and has also turned a den for anti social elements. Laws Falls situated between Coonoor and Mettupalayam was an important tourist destination till a few years back. The falls earlier had all facilities including eating areas, drinking water and a forest guard for security. But, the forest department has now withdrawn it all and with the sewage from Coonnor draining into the falls, the place stinks of sewer.