Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu wrote to all district collectors directing them to ensure the hoisting of the Tricolour on 75th Independence Day in all local bodies.

Chennai Mar 30 PTI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday presented cash awards to the tune of Rs 675 lakh to nine people including three farmers in recognition of their contribution to sericulture in the State The awards were given away on behalf of the Sericulture Department at the Secretariat here The first prize for the best sericulture farmer carries a purse of Rs one lakh Rs 75000 and Rs 50000 to the second and third farmers Accordingly P Chinnan of Theni district K Bhobalakrishnan of Tirupur and C Kamalam of Namakkal district received the awards Similarly the best automatic silk reelers awards were given to R Perumal Rs one lakh of Tirupur C Sekhar Rs 75000 of Krishnagiri district and J Ramashankar Rs 50000 of Tirupur district Three best multi-end silk reelers awards were presented to M Jayavel Rs one lakh and J Vedavalli Rs 75000 of Dharmapuri district and A Venkatachalapathy Rs 50000 of Krishnagiri district Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises T M Anbarasan Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu Handlooms Handicrafts Textiles Khadi Department Principal Secretary Dharmendra Pratap Yadav and Director of Sericulture K Santhi were among those present on the occasion Tamil Nadu produced 1834 metric tonnes of raw silk during 2020-2021 and stands third in the country in the production of bivoltine raw silk by producing 1754 metric tonnes among mulberry silk- producing States PTI JSP NVG NVG

Chennai Oct 26 PTI Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sought to know about the functioning of departments and ongoing welfare schemes of both the state and as well as the centre government sources here indicated on Tuesday In a letter to heads of departments Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu said the Governor wishes to know about the functioning of certain departments in the state and its ongoing welfare schemes of both the state as well as the union government The Chief Secretary requested the heads to be prepared to apprise the Governor about your departments ongoing welfare schemes of both the state and the union government A power point presentation may also be prepared for the purpose and it is to be discussed before the presentation The date and time will be intimated soon the letter dated October 18 said Government sources indicated that the letter has been sent to department heads while Raj Bhavan sources declined to make a comment saying it is confidential The letter from the Chief Secretary to the department heads assumes significance as the DMK when it was in the opposition 2016-21 had staunchly opposed former Governor Banwarilal Purohits review of state schemes and tour of districts The DMK had staged protests against Purohit waved black flags and dubbed his action an attack on the states autonomy Purohit had however strongly defended his action saying it was within the framework of the Constitution Subsequently Purohit over a period of time ceased to hold such review meetings though the AIADMK which was then holding the reins of power did not object to it In its reaction the ruling DMK said there is nothing wrong in Governor Ravi seeking to know about the welfare schemes In fact it is the Governors duty to know about welfare schemes a DMK spokesperson told PTI When asked about his partys opposition to Purohits review meetings when the AIADMK was in power spokesperson J Constantine Ravindran said Only if the Governor interferes in the administration it is not acceptable Without the knowledge of the Chief Minister if the Governor directly instructs officials that is unacceptable This is completely different The Governor only wants to know about departments and welfare schemes implemented by them There is absolutely nothing wrong in getting to know about such schemes This is official On September 18 2021 Ravi was sworn in as Governor of Tamil Nadu Previously he had been Nagaland Governor A former IPS officer he has worked in various capacities including in the CBI and the Intelligence Bureau The Congress party had then criticised the Centre for appointing him saying it is suspicious since a former senior police official was chosen PTI VGN SS SS