“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.
Work on the engines of the Nilgiris Mountain Rail is expected to get in a couple of months. The rail service that was established on October 15, 1907 by the British covers 46 km between Udhagamandalam and Mettupalayam. It runs on diesel engine between Udhagamandalam and Coonoor and from Coonoor to Mettupalayam it runs on steam engine.