“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.
A three day training programme for disaster management was started today at Ooty for the personnel of police, fire service,revenue department, forest department and volunteers. Additional director of Disaster management, A C Bengara and Chief Commander Rekha Nambiar gave inputs to the trainees on the rescue measures during landslides and floods.