Industries Minister Reviews SIPCOT Infrastructure, Safety Compliance

PRESS RELEASE As per the guidance of Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, a review meeting on the works of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu was held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Selvi S. Keerthana. Today (24.06.2026), at the conference hall of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) office at Egmore, Chennai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Selvi S. Keerthana, in the presence of SIPCOT Managing Director Thiru C.A. Raman, IAS, held discussions with officials from all divisions and reviewed the works being undertaken on behalf of SIPCOT. During the review, the Hon'ble Minister put forward the following suggestions: With the objective of the growth of the State's industrial sector, steps should be taken to upgrade SIPCOT's industrial parks with modern technological facilities; industries operating within existing SIPCOT industrial parks must be ensured to use chemical substances following proper procedures and safety measures, and the concerned project officers should monitor this daily and submit reports to the head office. In addition, the infrastructure facilities of SIPCOT industrial parks should be significantly upgraded, and locations within and near SIPCOT campuses should be identified to develop sports grounds, in order to encourage youth. She further advised that all officials should act promptly and without delay to expedite all works undertaken by SIPCOT. The review meeting was attended by SIPCOT Executive Director Tmt. A. Catherine Saranya, IAS, and officials from all divisions of SIPCOT. ••••••••••••• Issued By: - Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9