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The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, approved the formation of a commission headed by a retired High Court judge to conduct a Social Justice Survey in the state, including caste-wise enumeration and assessment of social status, with the exercise planned for next year after the ongoing Census concludes. The commission is expected to be constituted by February or March 2027, and the survey is one of the key poll promises of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The Cabinet also approved incentives for eight companies to set up industries in Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Erode districts, involving investments of ₹3,767 crore and generating 4,853 jobs.
Additionally, the government decided to file a review petition against a Supreme Court judgment that quashed a 2024 government order on reservation benefits for Muslims who converted from Hinduism. The Cabinet also approved expansion plans for three companies and announced measures to strengthen prison security following the Theni jailbreak, including installing CCTV cameras, body-worn cameras for wardens, and using artificial intelligence to monitor prison perimeters.
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