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Performance of Flagship Programmes in Tamil Nadu

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traditional water bodies accounted for 45.5 percent and jobs relat<strong>in</strong>g to rural<br />

connectivity account for 22.4 percent.<br />

(7) One <strong>of</strong> the objectives is to develop the economic and social <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> rural<br />

areas. Interest<strong>in</strong>gly, <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> undertakes works with value not less than Rs. 3<br />

lakh. However, the data on creation <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure under this scheme is not<br />

available.<br />

(ii) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana<br />

(1) In 2000, 3.7 percent <strong>of</strong> rural habitations <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> had no proper road<br />

connectivity. Krishnagiri (463) had the highest number <strong>of</strong> rural habitations<br />

without connectivity, followed by Villupuram (415), and Karur (270). These three<br />

districts along with Theni, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Tiruvannamali accounted for<br />

3/4 th <strong>of</strong> total (2421) habitations without connectivity.<br />

(2) The centre released Rs. 2,421 crore under this scheme to <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

2000-01 to 2009-10.<br />

(3) Till March 2011, <strong>in</strong> 7462 habitations, exist<strong>in</strong>g roads were upgraded under this<br />

scheme; there were 1879 habitations <strong>in</strong> the state without connectivity.<br />

(4) As per the norms, all rural habitations with population 500 and above should<br />

have been covered dur<strong>in</strong>g 2004-07. However, still 91 habitations with population<br />

1000 and above and 316 with population 500-999 are unconnected.<br />

(5) Expenditure as percent <strong>of</strong> fund availability under this scheme was 96.9 percent<br />

<strong>in</strong> 2000-01 and it decl<strong>in</strong>ed to 43.5 percent <strong>in</strong> 2007-08 and the road works<br />

completed <strong>in</strong> the state was less than the sanctioned works from 2003-04<br />

onwards.<br />

(6) The per km cost for new connectivity <strong>in</strong>creased cont<strong>in</strong>uously from Rs. 10.37 lakh<br />

<strong>in</strong> 2000-01 to Rs. 35.14 lakh <strong>in</strong> 2007-08 (which was the second highest next only<br />

to Bihar with Rs. 37.6 lakh) and the cost for up gradation also went up from Rs.<br />

8.6 lakh to Rs. 22.95 lakh.<br />

(iii) Indira Awas Yojana<br />

(1) Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> provides a subsidy <strong>of</strong> Rs. 20,000 for ro<strong>of</strong><strong>in</strong>g cost <strong>in</strong><br />

addition to its match<strong>in</strong>g share under the Indira Awas Yojana.<br />

(2) Dur<strong>in</strong>g 2000-01 to 2010-11, the total fund allotted to this scheme (centre and<br />

state together) was Rs. 3,315 crore. Of this Rs. 3,081 crore for new houses and<br />

the rest for kutcha houses.<br />

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