Economy of Tamil Nadu nearby towns such as Ranipet, Ambur, Perundurai and Vaniyambadi The tanning industry in India has a total capacity of 225 million pieces of hides and skins, of which Tamil Nadu alone contributes 70 per cent, a leading export product share at 40 per cent for India. It currently employs about 2.5 million persons. Leather exports by the end of 2000–2001 were INR90 billion. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), a CSIR research laboratory, is located in Chennai, the state capital. The town of Sivakasi is a leader in the areas of printing, fireworks, and safety matches. It was fondly called as
Department of Revenue (Tamil Nadu) Department of Revenue (Tamil Nadu) The Department of Revenue of the State of Tamil Nadu is one of the Department of Government of Tamil Nadu The department was formerly known as the Tamil Nadu Board of Revenue, an agency created under Company Rule and maintained under the Raj. It was renamed in 1980. 1) Providing efficient delivery of services of various Government schemes to the people of Tamil Nadu. 2) Providing relief and implementing rehabilitation measures for those affected by Natural Calamities. 3) Functioning as the custodian of Government lands and ensuring proper maintenance of land records for the State.