Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihoods Mission (TNSRLM) would be implemented in 265 blocks in the State in a phased manner over a three-year period, said P.Amudha, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women.
Creating an institutional platform for development for the poor, community managed sustainable livelihood initiatives, financial inclusion and providing skill training and job placement for youths are among the objectives of the programme. During 2012-13, the project would be implemented in 60 blocks in the State. Hundred blocks are to be covered in 2013-14 in the second phase and 105 during 2014-15 in the third phase.
“The Vision 2023 of the Chief Minister, which outlines measures to eradicate poverty, is the starting point of the programme. We have ranked all the 385 blocks based on certain indicators and TNSRLM would be implemented first in the blocks that are lagging behind,” Ms. Amudha said.