1) T. R Natarajan from Marxist communist party has insisted Govt to recheck on the decision made to reduce the contribution of employers for ESI scheme. 2) Electricity board workers participated in protest at Thiruvarur Electrical Engineer's office to reconsider their Economic demands. 3) Insisting on wage hike and other demands, Rural development dept workers participated in protest under the leadership of CITU. As a result of it Govt has declared to give monthly wage from Rs. 2600 to 4000. And sanitary inspectors will get Rs. 3600. 4) Farmers are shocked with the announcement of renewing their gold loan before the end of March.