# Salt makers urge Tamil Nadu CM to renew licences on state lands 2026-08-10T00:44:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Salt manufacturers working on state government lands in Thirukazhukundram taluk near Kalpakkam and Kadambadi have appealed to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to renew their licences. Of the roughly 3,500 acres originally leased, production now runs on only 900 acres, supporting about 150 families. The Commissioner of Land Administration has told district collectors to renew licences, but the process is stalled, a source told The Hindu. The problem extends to Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam and Thoothukudi. A CITU leader in Thoothukudi warned of plans to lease lands to MNCs and vowed opposition. Central government-owned salt pan lands face a separate licence renewal issue under arbitration. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: licence renewal, salt industry, small businesses, state land, Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/salt-makers-urge-tamil-nadu-cm-to-renew-licences-on-state-lands/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/salt-makers-urge-tamil-nadu-cm-to-renew-licences-on-state-lands/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.