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Economic status of rural women is on the rise here

CHENGAM: Economic status of rural women in Chengam is on the rise, thanks to various assistance schemes, the role played by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the panchayat union’s help, sources said.

During the recent visit of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president M. Krishnasswamy, the panchayat union put forth a proposal seeking the establishment of an Information Technology Park on a 2,000-acre land at the Central State Farm.

Panchayat union chairman Kumar said that this was one of the ways to make Chengam economically independent.

The Park would open up job opportunities for the educated youth of Tiruvannamalai district. It would be a positive phenomenon to make Tiruvannamalai an affordable tourist destination. Tiruvannamalai was one of the districts with a huge inflow of foreign tourists, he said.

Mr. Krishnasswamy assured Mr.Kumar that he would take up the issue with Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

Various strategies are being worked out to improve the economic status of the rural women.

The micro-credit assistance programme implemented by NGO WARM is a boon to the women of Chengam.

WARM director K. Rajavelu said the NGO recently extended micro-credit to women self-help groups of Arattavadi coming under the Chengam panchayat union.

Veterinary surgeon at Chengam Animal Husbandry P. Chellan said 12 women SHGs received sheep and goats through the micro- credit assistance scheme. Apart from Arattavadi, Kurumapatti near the Krishnagiri-Tiruvannamalai border depended on sheep rearing for livelihood, he said.

Mr.Rajavelu said rearing of goat and sheep would help the families of the rural women to supplement their income.

This was one of the ways to eradicate poverty.

Though being the biggest taluk headquarters, Chengam is one of the areas in the district where the rural women continue to work in agriculture fields, he added.

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