Once famous: One of the favourite poll promises is the revival of the once famous lock industry of Dindigul, through infusion of technology.
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A major agrarian belt, Dindigul constituency has a rich and fertile soil cover. The red soil in Palani, Natham and Oddanchatram segments is home to coconut groves, mango and sapota orchards and vegetable farms. The red and sandy soil in Nilakottai belt is a floriculturist’s dream as acres of land are under jasmine, tube rose and marigold cultivation. The rest of the area other than Kodaikanal has black soil that is ideal for cotton cultivation.
For a long time Dindigul was known for its spinning mills due to easy availability of cotton. But, due to meagre returns for cotton, farmers have switched over to profitable crops. So, most of the mills in the Dindigul belt have fallen silent and hundreds of families that were dependent on them have lost their source of income and fallen into penury. Similar is the case…