The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government brought cheer to south Tamil Nadu on Thursday with the announcement of a special package for industrial development in the annual budget presented to the Assembly by Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam.
The Finance Minister said the government would soon come out with a special package of incentives for encouraging investments for the development of the industrially backward southern districts. This, he said, was expected to trigger creation of jobs and economic development in the southern region. The government would also give a push to the development of the Madurai-Tuticorin industrial corridor during 2013-14. The project is a significant component of Vision 2023 Document unveiled by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for the overall development of Tamil Nadu. The document envisages an investment of Rs. 15 lakh crore in 10 years in agriculture, irrigation, urban infrastructure and transport sectors and in development of human capital.
It has been proposed to create four manufacturing regions, one agri-business region, two business investment regions, a special tourism zone, one rural tourism hub and one knowledge hub in the Madurai-Tuticorin corridor. This, Mr. Panneerselvam said, would attract investments to the tune of Rs 1.9 lakh crore over 10 years.
Another gift to south Tamil Nadu was the formation of a ship building yard at Tuticorin by the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation under public-private partnership.
The Finance Minister announced the creation of a fish processing park in Ramanathapuram district and upgrading of Tuticorin fishing harbour.
An allocation of Rs. 214.54 crore was made for the major combined water supply schemes in eight districts, including Madurai, Virudhunagar and Sivaganga.
A regional cancer centre would come up at the Tirunelveli medical college hospital. A similar centre has already been sanctioned for the Government Rajaji hospital, Madurai.
Work on the long awaited flyovers to minimise traffic congestion in Madurai city is to take off during 2013-14 at Goripalayam and Kaalavaasal. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 130 crore.
Sounds nice, but despite hoary declarations about world class roads, and huge allocations of funds, nothing much has been done about the city roads, which continue to be nightmares for the commuters, especially two wheeler riders. Many accidents take place and people suffer from back pain and neck pain, having to endure bumbpy rides in almost every road. When a report appears in The Hindu, the Corporation acts immediately, only to do some patchy patch work, bringing the roads back to their original rotten condition within days. The word "Accountability" seems to be missing in the dictionary of our worthy Corporation !
True, power situation is important. To generate more power, Nuclear
power plant must be opened. People protesting against it should be more
responsible.
First try to get the double railway line from Chennai to Kanyakumari. Tamilnadu
Government always have good proposals but no action. Just announcements no
execution.
The power situation is worse. The percentage of cancelled projects now stands at 80% almost a five fold increase from the previous regime. The workers have already moved away, even our units are working with 30% labor only not because of work efficiency but due to lack and slowdown of business. I am really surprised with the performance numbers. There are no takers for the Madurai IT park now 4 industries have expressed their will but still no sign of development.
I am hearing this (that Govt will set-up industries in Southern districts) for the past 10 years. Nothing has happened so far... Only false promises to cheat the people
The people of TN hail the CM for bringing in a "tax-free budget"!In the
days of power-cut and industrial gloom,the grandiose plans for industria
growth appear like light t the end of o the tunnel!The summer is
threatening to be very severe and drought situation looks imminent! So
plans todeal with comtingencies become matters of top most concer forthe
Govt.
What is the govt going to do for the power situation, Industries are already suffering due to power shortage. kindly expidite power 24Hrs power availability.which will enable tamilnadu to progress economically thus enabling more oppurtunities for Industries and creations of jobs.
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