Thoothukudi, Sept. 21 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday participated in the Tamil Nadu Matchbox Industry Centenary Celebration held at the SSTM College campus in the Kovilpatti area of Thoothukudi district.

The National Small Matchbox Manufacturers Association jointly organised the event, Global Safety Matchbox Industries Association, South India Matchbox Manufacturers Association, All India Chamber of Matchbox Industries (Sivakasi), and various matchbox producers' associations from Sattur, Gudiyatham, Tenkasi, Dharmapuri, Pollachi, and Kaveripattinam of the Thoothukudi district.

The centenary celebration was presided over by committee president S. Maheswaran, with vice-president SSTM Krishnamoorthy and BJP state ...