July 2021

TAMILNADU Free schemes pave way for social justice, says Tamil Nadu minister The free schemes by the Tamil Nadu government, which many continue to claim are regressive, are really schemes for social justice and economic development and has put the state above northern states on these two criteria, said minister for finance P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan. Gold … Read more

TAMILNADU Losses of Discoms drop 38% to Rs 38,000 crore Losses of distribution companies (discoms) have declined by 38% to Rs 38,000 crore in FY20 from Rs 61,360 crore in FY19 as reforms initiated by the Centre reduced line losses and gradually brought about improvement in operations. All the four discoms in Gujarat and one in Haryana … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: Water flow in Cauvery increases The water pathways of the Cauvery recorded heavy inflow with Karnataka releasing more water from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini dams to the state. A Public Works Department (PWD) official at the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur said Karnataka had increased the quantum of water being released from the Kabini dam to 5,000 … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: Cooptex to expand to organic fabric for kids Cooptex, the state’s own handloom brand, is all set to promote the use of organic fabric in kidswear. The department is in the process of getting certification for the new range of organic fabric, which would soon hit the market. Known for its range … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu government to constitute labour welfare committees In order to ensure welfare of labourers, committees comprising representatives from industries, trade unions and labour welfare boards would be formed in district and state level, said minister for labour welfare and skill development C V Ganesan, who was in the city  to chair a meeting with … Read more

TAMILNADU Organic farming to get boost in Tamil Nadu’s agriculture budget Minister for agriculture and farmers welfare, M R K Panneerselvam assured the farmers of giving a thrust to the organic farming in the first-ever separate budget for agriculture. Farmers suggested the development of integrated farming, re-opening of sugar mills to boost sugarcane cultivation, creation of cold … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt will build flyovers in congested towns: Minister Velu Tamil Nadu PWD and highways minister E V Velu  said the highways department would take up construction of flyovers across the state, especially in heavily congested towns as directed by chief minister M K Stalin. The minister was reviewing the department projects at Kancheepuram district collectorate with … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu government help sought to set up plug and play garment stitching facilities in small towns The Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) has appealed the state government to facilitate the small and medium apparel and home textiles sector to expand by setting up plug and play garment stitching facilities in small towns. Giving a five-point suggestion for growth of the … Read more

TAMILNADU ‘Plans on for insurance scheme for Tamils living abroad for work’ Taking cognizance of the plight of Tamils working abroad, the Tamil Nadu government is set to put in place a system to track them, aid them in their hour of crisis, insure them and offer financial assistance when they plan to return, says minister of … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu mulls turning ECR into focal point for water sports The scenic East Coast Road will soon be in the limelight, with the state government planning to develop it into a hub for water sports, sailing and other similar activities. The move is part of efforts to make the most of the state’s … Read more