The main objective of the Project is to support the efforts of the Government of Tamil Nadu to accelerate economic growth and poverty alleviation in the Tsunami affected areas of the State by assisting in the restoration of livelihoods, especially of the poor and disabled and complementary rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged public infrastructure.

This project is being implemented at a cost of about Rs.320 crores over a period of three years starting from 06.04.2005 as sanctioned in G.O. Ms.No.379 Revenue (NC-IV(1) Dept dated:27.6.05. The coastal stretch in the 12 tsunami affected districts of Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Thirunelveli and Kanniyakumari are benefited through the project. The Asian Development Bank provides 100% grant towards livelihood, sanitation and incremental operating cost components, and a soft loan towards projects for creation of infrastructure like roads and drains, public buildings,etc.

From a meagre Rs.4.95 crores as on 13.5.2006, the expenditure under this project increased to Rs.255.31 crores, in the last 23 months of this Government, owing to significant acceleration of the pace of rehabilitation works in Tsunami affected areas. It may be noted that the Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department alone has contributed to 62% of the total expenditure for all departments under TEAP. The components of this project and the financial progress as on 30.04.2008 are as under:

Table 3.2.1
Components and Progress of TEAP (Rs. in Crores)

Sl. No	Component	Funds required	Expenditure from 6.4.05 to  13.5.06	Expenditure from 14.5.06 to 31.3.07	Expenditure From 01.04.07 to 30.04.2008	Total Expenditure Upto 30.04.2008
1.	Livelihood	199.85	2.88	112.07	55.01	169.73
2.	Sanitation	5.86	0.92	0.01	0.00	0.93
3.	Incremental operating cost	12.00	0.00	3.99	6.86	10.85
4.	Rural Infrastructure
	a) Roads and Drainages	94.31	1.15	26.26	44.67	72.08
	b) Public Buildings	8.05	0.00	0.02	1.47	1.49
	Total	320.07	4.95	142.35	108.01	255.08

3.2.1 Livelihood Component

A sum of Rs.190.10 crores has been allocated in the G.O.Ms.No.655 Revenue (NC IV-I) Dept dated:5.12.05 for the restoration of livelihood of Tsunami affected people in the coastal areas. Under this component the vulnerable sections of the society are provided with Revolving Fund assistance, Economic Assistance, grant for disabled persons for capacity building, and special assistance etc. Detailed guidelines for the implementation of these livelihood component have been issued in G.O. Ms.No.51 Rural Development (CGS-II) department dated: 30.3.2007.

3.2.2 Revolving Fund

33,547 Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been assisted with Revolving Fund at a cost of Rs.88.82 crores. Every SHG has been assisted with Rs.30,000/- as Revolving Fund. Many of these groups have also availed of credit linkages with Banks.

This has transformed the lives of poor women by providing them cheap, reliable and accessible credit for meeting their consumption and working capital needs. Many of them have used this money to improve their livelihood by creating new or improving their existing income generating assets.

3.2.3 Economic Assistance

Groups which are stabilized and have the aptitude for taking up micro enterprises have been provided with economic assistance with 50% subsidy, the balance 50% being the credit linkage from the Banks. 2472 SHGs have availed this economic assistance at a cost of Rs.31.55 crores for undertaking a variety of activities including animal husbandry, palm leaf products, fish pickle, brick making, small business enterprises etc. The members of these groups are enabled to earn increased income as a result of this assistance.
An additional 4% interest subsidy will also be given to these groups upto the end of the project period, or for the repayment period, whichever is earlier.

3.2.4 Special Assistance for the Disabled

It is well known that the disabled, widows and deserted women are the most vulnerable sections in society, more so in the disaster-affected areas. Their social capital is often meagre and they find it difficult to access schemes meant for the general population. Bank credit is also hard to come by. This Government launched a massive campaign to improve the livelihood of the disabled. Under this, 34,632 persons with disabilities have been assisted with a grant of Rs.10,000/- each, at a cost of Rs.34.63 crores. Many of them have also availed of a loan of Rs.5,000/- each from the Banks. Interest subsidy at 4% will also be extended to these persons upto the end of the project period, or for the repayment period, whichever is earlier.

This assistance has been provided to the eligible disabled persons in the entire coastal districts, instead of restricting it to the coastal Blocks / Panchayats. The quality of life of these individuals has substantially improved after availing of this assistance. This is one of the single largest initiatives ever undertaken by the Government for the welfare of the disabled.

Table 3.2.2
TEAP - Livelihood - Physical and Financial Achievement (Rs. in lakhs)

SI.No	District	RF to SHGs		EA to SHGs		Grant for  Disabled		Total
		Phy	Fin	Phy	Fin	Phy	Fin	Fin
1	Tiruvallur	3354	928.20	169	201.35	2072	207.20	1336.75
2	Kancheepuram	4277	1073.40	320	225.23	3105	310.50	1609.13
3	Villupuram	2088	556.00	250	375.17	3454	345.40	1276.57
4	Cuddalore	3962	1071.30	332	387.99	2197	219.70	1678.99
5	Nagapattinam	5836	1572.80	400	653.20	4727	472.70	2698.70
6	Tiruvarur	560	138.70	75	196.51	2900	290.00	625.21
7	Thanjavur	1433	376.00	155	187.34	2194	219.40	782.74
8	Pudukottai	1888	527.70	126	156.25	2977	297.70	981.65
9	Ramanthapuram	1780	487.20	201	327.88	2392	239.20	1054.28
10	Thoothukudi	2833	641.20	190	166.21	2073	207.30	1014.71
11	Tirunelveli	2040	570.70	89	97.72	2255	225.50	893.92
12	Kanniyakumari	3496	938.80	165	179.99	4286	428.60	1547.39
Total		33547	8882.00	2472	3154.84	34632	3463.20	15500.04

3.2.5 Community Infrastructure-Special Projects

Special projects are being implemented for capacity building and creation of Livelihood related community infrastructure. Some of the major proposals on hand are:-

• In 2005-2006, establishment of a state level SHGs Complex at an estimated cost of Rs.5.00 crores near Valluvar Kottam in Chennai was announced. Now the design for the complex has been approved and the Detailed Project Report has been finalised. Revised administrative sanction of the Government for Rs.10.72 crores has been obtained in G.O. Ms.No.32 RD & PR (CGS-III) Dept dated: 29.2.08 and the tender process is on.
• Construction of 15 Direct Paddy Purchase Centres has been taken up at a cost of Rs.1.62 crores in Nagapattinam and Thanjavur districts.
• The handloom weavers’ cluster in Nagercoil has been upgraded at a cost of Rs.61.09 lakhs in consultation with the Handlooms Export Promotion Council of Government of India, the State Handlooms Department and the apparel export industry. Under this, 250 looms have been upgraded and the weavers have been trained. 5 work sheds have been improved for the benefit of the weavers.
• For improving the livelihood of Tsunami affected people through dairying activities, installation of 9 Bulk Milk Coolers, establishment of 37 milk parlours and formation of 160 Dairy Co-operative Societies have been taken up at total cost of Rs.4.06 crores. These parlours are being handed over to the SHGs for running them. The members of the SHGs have been trained in clean milk production and dairy animal management and marketing of milk and milk products.
• Establishment of a Crafts village in Villupuram district has been approved by the government in G.O. Ms.No.199 RD & PR (CGS-III) Dept dated:17.12.07 at an estimated cost of Rs.51.00 lakhs to promote crafts, which are part of our cultural heritage and the works are commenced. About 1000 rural artisans in the coastal areas who are engaged in different types of non-traditional craft activities like making scented candles, terracotta, lamp shader, crocheted lace, imitation stone jewellery, hammocks, agarbathis, etc., will be benefited.
• 93 Fishermen Societies functioning in 7 coastal districts of Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothkudi, Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Villupuram have been provided with Rs.2.96 crores as working capital assistance. These societies have also received an equal amount as loan from the bank. About 5,100 fishermen directly and around 20,000 members of fishermen families indirectly have been benefited under this scheme.
• Under Sea Safety Training Programme, training is being given to about 25,000 fishermen and their family members in sea safety measures, at a cost of Rs.112.87 lakhs, so as to create awareness on sea safety requirements and methods among women and children also.

3.2.6 Capacity Building

SHG members are being given Basic Orientation Training and Animator & Representative training to enable them to function as viable groups. Entrepreneurial Development Programme and Skills Upgradation Training are being given to groups which are taking up economic activities. A sum of Rs.4.39 crores has been spent for providing these training. Reputed institutions with good placement records like NIIT, TALLY jointly with Tamil Nadu Open University have been selected for imparting vocations skills.
These organisations are assisting the trained persons to get suitable employment.

3.2.7 Road and Drainage

Under the rural infrastructure component, 611 road works to a length of about 700 Kms have been undertaken in the coastal village panchayats at a tendered cost of Rs.94.31 crores, as sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.654 Revenue (NC IV-1) Department dated: 05.12.2005 and G.O. Ms.No.469 Revenue (NC IV-1) Department dated 21.8.2007. 522 road works have been completed at an expenditure of Rs.72.08 crores. The remaining works will be completed before May, 2008.

Table 3.2.3
Details of Road works under  TEAP

S.No.	District	Total no. of works	Total length of roads               (in km)	Tendered Cost (Rs. In lakhs)
1	2	3	4	5
1	Tiruvallur	47	63.100	987.03
2	Kancheepuram	28	30.210	643.56
3	Villupuram	53	75.880	870.94
4	Cuddalore	69	51.360	712.54
5	Nagapattinam	126	175.060	2328.35
6	Tiruvarur	23	36.175	442.30
7	Thanjavur	47	50.870	504.33
8	Pudukottai	48	43.940	726.69
9	Ramnad	67	76.920	1021.39
10	Thoothukudi	39	44.430	717.07
11	Tirunelveli	10	14.450	134.11
12	Kanniyakumari	54	36.868	342.93
	Total	611	699.263	9431.24

3.2 8 Public Buildings

Under renovation and upgradation of Panchayat Buildings in coastal village panchayats, 208 works have been taken up at a cost of Rs.6.43 crores and 45 works have been completed. The remaining works are under progress and are scheduled to be completed by the end of May, 2008. Each of these panchayat office buildings will now have a separate meeting hall with required furniture to conduct panchayat meetings.

Table 3.2.4
Public Buildings Renovation & Reconstruction under TEAP

S.No.	Name of the District	No. of works taken up	Tendered cost (Rs. In lakhs)
1	2	3	4
1	Tiruvallur	14	41.12
2	Kancheepuram	12	34.96
3	Villupuram	7	21.36
4	Cuddalore	23	84.22
5	Nagapattinam	34	92.26
6	Tiruvarur	5	23.12
7	Thanjavur	20	62.00
8	Pudukottai	14	49.18
9	Ramnad	51	152.16
10	Thoothukudi	9	15.50
11	Tirunelveli	6	12.26
12	Kanniyakumari	13	54.83
	Total	208	642.97

3.2.9 Sanitation

Under Sanitation component, a sum of Rs.5.86 crores has been provided vide G.O. Ms.No.154 Revenue NC IV dept dated: 1.3.06 for taking up a sustained sanitation campaign through visual, audio and print media to promote safe sanitation practices among the people living in coastal areas.

Table 3.2.5
Component war progress under Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project(TEAP)

(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. No.	Component	Financial		Physical		Achievement percentage
		Requirement	Expenditure	Target	Achieve- ment
	GRANT
I.	LIVELIHOOD
	1.Revolving Fund –  SHGs	8882.00	8882.00	33547	33547	100
	2.Economic Assistance -SHGs	3154.84	3154.84	2472	2472	100
	3.Disabled Grant     - Persons	3463.20	3463.20	34632	34632	100
	4.Individual Subsidy, Group Formation Cost & Retroactive Expenditure – Persons	395.36	395.36	8844	8844	100
	5.Training-     Individuals	439.69	439.69	About 1,10,000	About 1,10,000	100
	6. Interest Subsidy for Economic assistance	269.55	0.00
	7.Community Infrastructure	3380.00	661.41	Works are in progress
	Sub-Total	19984.64	16996.50
II.	Incremental Operating Cost and other expenditure	1786.00	1085.00
	Total Grant	21770.64	18081.50
	LOAN
I.	ROAD WORKS	9431.24	7208.30	700 Kms.	564 Kms.	80%
II.	PUBLIC BUILDINGS	805.12	148.80	223	45	20%
	Sub-Total	10236.36	7357.10
	GRAND TOTAL	32007.00	25438.60