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will be further expanded with an additional allocation of
Rs.50 crores.
Environment Protection Fund
66. A sum of Rs.100 crores was allocated for the
Environment Protection Fund (EPF) during 2012-2013,
for laying roads using plastic waste. In 2013-2014,
Rs.100 crores is again being provided to this fund.
INDUSTRIES
67. Tamil Nadu has emerged as a manufacturing
power house in the country. Apart from automobiles,
chemicals, petro chemicals, food processing and electronics,
the State has also emerged as a major player in newer
horizons like software and bio-technology. The manufacturing
sector of the State contributes 10% of the country’s total
manufacturing capacity.
68. This Government will create a land bank of
25000 acres through SIPCOT to attract more industries
to the State. A new ship building yard will be
established in Thoothukudi by the Tamil Nadu Industrial
Development Corporation (TIDCO) under Public-Private
Partnership.
69. In 2013-2014, the Government will give a push
to the development of the Madurai-Thoothukudi Industrial
Corridor. The project proposes to create four manufacturing
regions, one agri-business region, two business investment
regions, a special tourism zone, one rural tourism hub and one