Revenue Department officials ordered the closure of six units in Palladam in Tiruppur district on Sunday after they were allegedly found to be operating in violation of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Palladam Tahsildar S. Devaraj said on Monday that a team led by him inspected five powerloom units and one spinning mill at Ichipatti on Sunday evening based on a tip-off. The units, which had around 40 employees in total, were found to be operating illegally. Mr. Devaraj added that a team led by a Revenue Inspector would check whether any more units were operating illegally in Palladam taluk.
