“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.
Arrangements for the 122nd flower show at the Ooty Botanical Gardens, to be inaugurated by Tamil Nadu CM, is at full swing. The highlight of the show would be the Mettur Dam made of 1 lakh flowers. The staff are working at a fast pace in getting the Botanical Gardens ready for the flower show which would feature 40000 pots of different varieties of flowers.