The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to supply 45 kg of sandalwood pieces free of cost for this year’s Nagore Dargah Periya Andavar Kandhoori Sandalwood Festival.
Chief Minister Vijay handed the government order to the Nagore Dargah Chief Trustee, Haja Najumudeen Sahib, and other trustees at the Secretariat in Chennai. The trustees met the Chief Minister and received the order.
Speaking to reporters, Minister Shajahan said the festival is scheduled to begin on November 10 and that the order was obtained after meeting the Chief Minister.
He added that the Chief Minister has asked for a review meeting to be held tomorrow to ensure the festival is conducted smoothly. Shajahan also said there was no political interference in the sandalwood supply and that the Chief Minister assured swift action regarding bringing an elephant to the Nagore Dargah.
