“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.
With the Animal Birth Control programme under suspension for the last one year, there is a fear of stray dog population going up three folds by 2019. Going by People for Animals, the NGO engaged in sterilisation of dogs, a whopping Rs 10,00,000 is required to sterilize the 10,000 mongrels currently on the streets of Covai.