Rasipuram residents, traders and transport operators renewed opposition to shifting the town-centre bus stand to Anaipalayam, about 8 km away along the Salem-Namakkal National Highway. The proposed site is outside Rasipuram municipality, within a separate village panchayat. The existing stand has served the town for more than five decades; the relocation proposal, citing town traffic congestion, was raised in 2024. The new stand’s foundation stone was laid in November 2024, and construction is nearing completion. About seven acres for the site were obtained free of charge from a private individual. Residents say the move could hurt local livelihoods and inconvenience people travelling from nearby villages. Around 120 shops depend on the existing stand. Bus operators warn route changes would require approvals and could raise fare, permit and insurance issues. The municipality had resolved to begin operating the new stand only after elections. No clear assurance has been given to opponents.

The foundation stone for the complex will be laid by MSME Minister TM Anbarasan, funded through Rajya Sabha MP KRN Rajesh Kumar’s MPLADS funds. Rasipuram’s existing cocoon market, operating since 2021, handles sales worth over ₹16 crore. The new facility is expected to serve more than 4,000 silk farmers from Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Tiruchy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur.

Farm inputs and subsidies worth ₹93.28 lakh were distributed to 152 farmers. Under a state scheme, 147 farmers received equipment and rearing-house materials worth ₹74.92 lakh. Five farmers received ₹18.36 lakh in central-scheme subsidies for mulberry cultivation and rearing houses. Certificates were presented to 75 sericulture farmers with over 10 years’ experience. Across Tamil Nadu, 16,313 silk farmers received subsidies totalling ₹183 crore over the past four years.