Minister hails cooperative movement’s contribution
The Hindu
‘It has helped in the development of Independent India’
Virudhunagar
Cooperative Department that has flourished into a people’s movement has made tremendous contribution in the development of Independent India, said Minister for Industries Thangam Thennarasu.
Addressing a function organised to distribute loan assistance by Virudhunagar District Central Cooperative Bank here on Monday, Mr. Thennarasu said that Tamil Nadu has a good organisational set-up from primary agricultural cooperative banks in rural areas with a sound Central Cooperative Society and a State Cooperative banking set up at the top.

India’s gem and jewellery industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and a spirit of innovation, said Kirit Bhansali, chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), at the inauguration of the 4th edition of IIJS Bharat-Tritiya 2026 at Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) here on Saturday, March 21.












