“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.
Sithar Sami Rajendran who says that he had predicted disasters like tsunami, Uttarkand floods and Chennai floods warns of a huge calamity to strike the areas between Coimbatore and Chennai in early 2019. He also warns of a massive disaster to strike Coimbatore which would claim more than two lakh lives and says that only he could prevent it provided the CM and deputy CM come and meet him in regard to this.