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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Steps under way to expand buy-back scheme of liquor bottles to all Tasmac outlets across TN
ERODE: Steps are underway to expand the buy-back scheme of empty liquor bottles to all Tasmac outlets across the state, TN Prohibition and Excise Minister S Muthusamy said in Erode on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, the minister said, "In Tamil Nadu, the buy-back scheme for liquor bottles was introduced in Tasmac outlets first in the Nilgiris district, following a court order, considering the environmental impact. This scheme was subsequently expanded to some districts. The scheme is going somewhat successfully in the outlets where it has been introduced. Steps are underway to expand the buy-back scheme of empty liquor bottles to all Tasmac outlets in the state." "Under this scheme, customers are charged an additional Rs 10 per bottle, which is refunded when the bottle is returned. But some have misunderstood that Rs 10 per bottle is charged separately. To facilitate this scheme, Tasmac administration is also taking steps to sell bottles with stickers of shop numbers," he added. Further, Muthusamy said, "The state government has no alternate opinion on closing Tasmac outlets. For this, 500 outlets have already been closed. We are also continuing to relocate problematic outlets. If all outlets are closed in a single day, their effects will be dire. The government's intention is to gradually reduce the number of Tasmac outlets. FL2 licenses are issued only where there are no Tasmac outlets. The plan to introduce Tetra packs is still under consideration." "No irregularities have taken place in the Tasmac administration. No government funds were misappropriated. We are taking action against those selling liquor at extra prices in outlets. We have still not given a salary hike to 451 people who were involved in complaints related to this," he further said. Earlier, the minister inaugurated infrastructure and medical equipment worth Rs 40 lakh at the Erode Government Hospital for public use on Tuesday. Collector S Kandasamy and others were present.
New Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
No high incidence of cancer in Erode: Minister S Muthusamy
ERODE/TIRUPPUR: Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Minister S Muthusamy on Saturday allayed fears on the incidence of cancer in Erode district. "In the last one and a half years, three lakh people were invited for cancer screening in the district and one-and-a-half lakh people were screened for the disease. Of these, 32 people have been diagnosed with cancer and are receiving treatment," he stated while speaking to reporters in Erode. The incidence of cancer is not high in Erode, he added. The minister also refuted Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami's allegation that 2,000 Amma mini-clinics were closed under the DMK regime. Referring to the alleged kidney sale racket in Namakkal, Muthusamy said: "The state government is identifying and taking appropriate action on kidney sales. Action is being taken against the hospitals involved. Investigations are underway against those hospitals," he said. Lauding the new state health scheme 'Nalan Kakkum Stalin', Muthusamy said 45 camps are planned In Erode district. Earlier, the Minister launched the Nalam Kakkum Stalin scheme at the Government Higher Secondary School in Vellode. Collector S Kandasamy, MLA VC Chandhirakumar and others were present. In Tiruppur, ministers Saminathan and N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj launched the scheme at Punitha Amala Annai Girls Higher Secondary School in Vellakovil. District Collector Manish Naranaware and other officials were present.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DMK, AIADMK make Athikadavu-Avinashi project phase- II promise to woo voters
COIMBATORE: Phase-II of the Athikadavu-Avinashi ground water recharge project has become a trending topic for the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK to woo voters in Erode, Tirupur, and Coimbatore districts. The previous AIADMK govt began work on the Phase-I of the Athikadavu-Avinashi groundwater recharging project in 2019. It was implemented in 2024. It was was designed as a pumping scheme to lift surplus water from the Bhavani river downstream of Kalingarayan anicut, just above its confluence point with the Cauvery river. It received a positive response from the farming community in the three districts. The DMK govt is also keen on implementing Phase-II of the project. Addressing reporters at Bhavani in Erode district, minister for housing and urban development S Muthusamy said the state government had initiated a feasibility study for implementing Phase-II of the scheme. 'Phase-II of the Athikadavu project will be completely different from Phase-I. After the feasibility study is completed by a private company, the report will be sent to the chief minister for further discussion,' said the minister. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who started his election campaign from Mettupalayam last month, said his party would implement the Phase-II project once it comes to power after the 2026 assembly elections.
New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Ministers distribute over 6,000 house-site pattas in Ambattur
CHENNAI: Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran, Housing and Urban Development Minister S Muthusamy and HR and CE Minister PK Sekarbabu on Friday distributed house site pattas to 6,007 people in the Ambattur constituency. Of the total number of pattas, 2,445 pattas have been issued under a scheme of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, while 3,500 pattas have been given under the Urban Land Revenue Scheme. Besides, 62 pattas have been provided under the schemes of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. By issuing computerised pattas, obstacles in obtaining scheme approvals, registering their house plots in the names of sons or daughters, selling the property and availing bank loans have been removed. So far, in Chennai alone, 1,33,190 people have received house site pattas after the government cleared the procedural bottlenecks.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tasmac's annual report not published for 8th year in a row
Chennai: Accounts and financial performance of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (Tasmac)will continue to be under wraps, as the state-owned liquor monopoly has not published its annual report for the eighth year now. The last annual report published on Tasmac's official website was its 34th report for the 2016-17 financial year. Under the Companies Act, every company should prepare an annual report, a comprehensive document that provides a detailed overview of its activities and financial performance for its stakeholders. Tasmac, being a state-owned company, is required to host its annual reports online and make them accessible to the public. For instance, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation, another state-owned company, has published its annual report for 2023-24, but Tasmac remains an exception. It's annual report should contain details of the balance sheet, including assets, liabilities, equity, and income statements such as revenues, expenses, and profit and loss. An independent auditor's opinion on the accuracy and fairness of the financial statements is also part of the annual report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Santo Antônio Do Descoberto: Quanto vale a sua casa? Descubra agora! Valor da casa | Anúncios de pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo When contacted, prohibition and excise minister S Muthusamy said annual reports of Tasmac were duly placed in assembly till financial year 2023-24 and added that annual report for 2024-25 was under preparation. However, he said he would check why they were not made public. Tasmac officials were not available for comment. One of the key accusations against the Tasmac by the ED was the former's lopsided procurement favouring a few distilleries and breweries. In the annual report for 2016-17, the independent auditor's report highlighted that the company (Tasmac) needed to periodically review and strengthen the policies relating to purchases, procurements, and price fixation. It also recommended measures such as raising bills on the sale of goods immediately upon sale, periodic identification of sediment stock in respect of inventory at retail vending shops, and integration of software under various platforms. Eight years later, there is no clarity on the steps initiated on the recommendations in the absence of Tasmac's annual reports in the public forum.
