“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.
District Collector Innocent Divya inaugurated the State-level cricket championship for visually challenged at Gandhi Maidan here on Monday. Organised by Sudaroli, an organisation for physically challenged, two teams – Tamil Nadu and Madurai – clashed for the title. The best of players were selected for the teams based on their performance. Several players, who represented the country in world T20 and the State in various competitions, were selected for Monday’s championship event.