“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.
*More than 400 people, including 300 women, were arrested at Nundalamattam Bazaar in Udhagamandalam for staging a demonstration demanding the closure of a TASMAC outlet in the area.
*Environmentalists and nature lovers have urged the administration to develop the area near the Pandiar-Punnampuzha waterfalls as a tourist spot.