Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Friday said the government needed "breathing time" and at least six months to set right various issues and implement its plans effectively.Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, he said there was no deterioration in law and order in the State. Referring to the murder of a girl in Sulur, he said the police had acted swiftly and arrested the accused within 24 hours.Responding to questions on the first Cabinet meeting, he said each department had been assigned targets and action plans for the next five years, and discussions were held on their implementation.Regarding the southwest monsoon, the Minister said District Collectors had been instructed to take precautionary measures. He added that the State was prepared to handle rain-related emergencies and that incidents such as the landslides witnessed in Wayanad would not occur due to the preparedness measures in place.On the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) raids conducted at Sub-Registrar offices across the State, Mr. Sengottaiyan said the anti-corruption drive would not be confined to a single department and would be extended to all government departments. Published - June 05, 2026 08:30 pm IST