Tamil Nadu will set a record in food manufacturing, says Stalin

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin raised the shutters of the Mettur dam to launch water for Kuruvai cultivation in the Cauvery delta area on Saturday and stated the State would quickly set a record in food manufacturing.

Mr. Stalin, together with Ministers Durai Murugan, K.N. Nehru, M. Mathiventhan, V. Senthil Balaji and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Chief Whip Govi Chezhiaan, MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK MPs, showered flowers and grains after elevating the shutters.

He instructed journalists that this was the 18th time water was being launched for Kuruvai cultivation on June 12 and about 5.21 lakh acres would profit. Officials stated 3,000 cusecs was launched initially and the quantum could be elevated by the night to 10,000 cusecs. This could be maintained till June-end. They stated the discharge could be elevated to 16,000 cusecs in July and 18,000 cusecs in August.

The Chief Minister stated that on the DMK convention held in Tiruchi forward of the election, seven guarantees have been made; crucial associated to agriculture and water sources. The authorities’s goal was to extend the quantity of cultivable land from 60% to 75% in 10 years and the planning had began. Last 12 months, the Kuruvai harvest was increased, and the federal government’s goal was to extend it additional annually.

Mr. Stalin stated orders had been issued to desilt waterbodies and canals on a battle footing and he inspected the works on Friday. He stated 647 associated works have been being carried out in 9 districts at a price of ₹65.10 crore. The works would cowl a distance of 4,061 kilometres. He stated there was a adequate inventory of inputs. Government departments had been ordered to facilitate Kuruvai cultivation and the State would set a record in food manufacturing, he stated.

Mr. Stalin stated the federal government had already written to Karnataka urging for adequate water discharge until January.

On the linking of the Cauvery and the Godavari, Mr. Durai Murugan stated the federal government had requested for the small print of the challenge and additional motion could be taken after discussions with the Chief Minister.

Mr. Stalin stated the DMK, whereas in Opposition, had demanded that the AIADMK authorities convey out a White Paper on kudimaramathu works beneath progress and accomplished. These particulars could be made public quickly.

On the COVID-19 containment measures, the Chief Minister stated the state of affairs was beneath management and steps have been being taken to convey down the variety of circumstances additional. On Friday, the each day circumstances had fallen beneath 16,000. When he entered workplace, the each day circumstances in Chennai have been about 7,000 they usually got here right down to 1,000. In Coimbatore, the each day case depend was 2,000 as towards 5,000 earlier and in Salem, it got here right down to 900 from 2,000.

Mr. Stalin stated his authorities overcame the scarcity of beds and oxygen. A management room, opened in Chennai, acquired 4,768 calls on May 20; it acquired solely 200-300 calls at current.

The Chief Minister stated some restrictions have been eased to guard the livelihood of individuals. As for the reopening of TASMAC retailers, Mr. Stalin stated no leisure in the lockdown had been allowed in the districts reporting a increased variety of circumstances. In some districts, the unfold of the contagion had come down; therefore, the retailers have been allowed to operate there.