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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'If you have given English names to your shop, change them to Tamil': CM M K Stalin to traders
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday insisted that traders keep Tamil names for their shops. At the traders' conference on the 42nd Traders Day in Madhuranthakam in Chengalpet district, Stalin said, "Your shops are your babies. If you have given English names for your shop, I insist you change it to Tamil." You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Referring to the resolutions passed at the conference, Stalin said, "You (traders) have been demanding for long for govt to announce May 5 as Traders Day. A govt order will be issued soon to officially announce May 5 as Traders Day." "The GO to run shops and commercial establishments for 24 hours, which is going to expire on June 4, will be extended by another three years," the chief minister said. "Traders should help complete the initiative of naming their shops in Tamil, " Stalin added.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
TN will soon declare May 5 as Traders Day, says CM Stalin
CHENNAI: The state government will soon issue a G.O. declaring May 5 as Traders Day, fulfilling a long-standing demand of businessmen, Chief Minister M K Stalin said. Speaking at a traders conference on Monday, Stalin reiterated his government's commitment to welfare of traders and highlighted several pro-trader initiatives. Stalin said the Dravidian model government has enrolled 88,496 traders in the Tamil Nadu Traders Welfare Board and assured them of continued support. He also made several announcements for the welfare of the business fraternity. One of the key announcements is that the financial assistance provided to permanent members of the board will be increased from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Additionally, the deadline for free membership enrolment in the board will be extended by another six months. Further easing regulatory processes, Stalin said food-related businesses operating in spaces below 500 square feet will be permitted through a self-assessment method. A grievance redress panel for commercial establishments will be set up in the Greater Chennai Corporation and other town panchayats. The exemption from paying fees for name boards smaller than nine square metres will continue, and the G.O. allowing commercial establishments to function round the clock will be extended for three years. The chief minister urged the traders to name their establishments in Tamil or at least display Tamil name boards alongside English ones.
