Toddy tapping banned in Tamil Nadu for wrongful gains: Nalasamy

Coimbatore : Nalasamy, Secretary, Confederation of Tamil Nadu Farmers associations said that Toddy tapping was banned in Tamil Nadu to make wrongful gains. 

Nalasamy who was here today said, “Toddy tapping was banned in Tamil Nadu due to the pressure from liquor barons and to make wrongful gains.” He added, “Toddy was banned 30 years ago without understanding that it is part of our food”. 

Nalasamy said that while toddy tapping is allowed in other states like Kerala, Bihar, and Karnataka, banning it Tamil Nadu will cause huge loss to farmers here. “While other states are able to monitor and prevent adulteration in Toddy, Tamil Nadu alone says it can’t monitor this.” He also said that the State is successfully monitoring the production and sales of nine other liquor drinks produced in State.

He mentioned that about 75,000 tree climbers have moved to other states in search of jobs. He said, ”Farmers would be able to make profits up to Rs.500 if sugar is produced from Neera drink. “ He alleged that about 30,000 false cases have been filed on farmers who tap Toddy. He said that they will fight these cases legally.