G.O Ms No. 174 Dated 12.9.2003 of Social Welfare Dept, Tamil Nadu

Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd - Mahalir Thittam - Training for Rural SHG women in land based activities and Micro Enterprises through TANWA at a cost of Rs.59.70 lakhs - orders issued.

From the Chairperson and Managing Director, Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd., letter.no.3051/D1/2003, dated.22.5.03 and 24.7.03

The Minister (SW) has made an announcement proposal for the year 2003-2004 to the effect that training will be given for rural SHGs women in land based activities and micro enterprises through TANWA at a cost of Rs.100 lakhs.

2. The Chairperson and Managing Director, Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd., who was consulted in the matter has stated that the Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. is engaged in imparting training for the SHGs members in Land Based Agriculture, allied activities in Micro Enterprises through TANWA in Theni district as a pilot basis under which training in respect of land based activities such as locations specific, crop specific, dry land farming, waste land farming, organic farming, activities in respect of Horticulture, Floriculture, Kitchen Garden etc. and allied activities like Animal Husbandry, Backyard Poultry, Vermi Compost, Mushroom cultivation etc. In addition, the Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd also cover off-farm Enterprises training such as Food products, Cattle Feed, Paper Bag, Toys, Plastic Bags, Detergents, Candles etc. during the course of Training. Till the year 2002-03, 2100 Rural SHG women in Theni district were trained through TANWA at an estimated cost of Rs.3.00 lakhs. She has also stated that the Corporation has planned to expand this training programme to all districts, initially covering 1000 women in each district on the aforesaid pattern during the year 2003-2004 at an estimated cost of Rs.100 lakhs. She has, therefore, requested the Government to approve the above proposal of conducting the above training during the year 2003-04 at a cost of Rs.100.00 lakhs.

3. The Government examined the proposal in detail, Accordingly sanction is accorded for giving training for 1000 women each in 25 districts for rural based SHGs women in land based activities under Micro enterprises through TANWA during the year 2003-2004 in 25 districts at an estimated cost of Rs.59.70 lakhs (Rupees Fifty nine lakhs and seventy thousand only) as mentioned in annexure to this order. The amount has to be met from the existing Mathi Budget for 2003-2004 for which necessary budget provision is already available.

4. The expenditure sanctioned in para 3 above shall be debited to the following head of account:-

"2235 Social Security and Welfare 02. Social Welfare - 103. Women Welfare - Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan II. State Plan. - LC. TamilNadu Women's Development Project (Mahalir Thittam) II. Subsidies - 02- General Subsidy. (DPC No.2235-02-103-LC-1123)

5. This orders issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No.2767/FS/P/2003 dated.10.9.2003.

1.	Stipend and Refreshment (Rs.25 + Rs.5/-)	Rs.30 x 1000 women = Rs.30000 x 5 days = Rs.1,50,000
2.	Trainers fee	Rs.100 per day x 7 days = Rs. 700 x 34 batches = Rs.23,800
3.	Printing and Photographs	Rs.500 x 34 batchs = Rs.17000
4.	Input for Skill demonstration	Rs.500 x 34 batches = Rs.17000
5.	Documentation Charges	Rs.10000 per district = Rs.10000
6.	Fuel for Departmental vehicle for the entire programme	Rs.10000
7.	Incidental charges of Trainers in connection with the accommodation	Rs.5000
	Total cost for one district	Rs.2,32,800
	Total cost for 25 districts	Rs.2,32,800 x 25 = Rs.58.20 lakhs
	Remuneration for State Level Resource Person Workshop	Rs.1.50 lakhs
	Grand Total	Rs.59.70 lakhs (Rupees Fifty nine lakhs and seventy thousands only)