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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
This year on, students in Tamil Nadu's Adi Dravidar hostels to receive TAHDCO's Polivu personal care kits
Starting this year, nearly 50,000 school and college students residing in Adi Dravidar welfare hostels across Tamil Nadu will receive personal care kits under the brand name Polivu, launched by the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO). According to official sources, a total of 1,331 Adi Dravidar hostels for school and college students are functioning in the State. Nearly 35,000 school students and 15,000 college students staying in these hostels are set to receive 'Polivu' personal care kits, this year. Last academic year, the TAHDCO had distributed such kits on a pilot-basis to students residing in college hostels. Earlier, Tamil Nadu government provided financial assistance of ₹100 per month for school students and ₹150 for college students to purchase personal care products. In a move aimed at ensuring the quality of these products and creating livelihood opportunities for women from Scheduled Caste communities, TAHDCO has decided to manufacture and distribute these personal care products, replacing the financial assistance initiative, through a newly-formed society under the Polivu brand, said official sources. Vasanthi Kumaresan, State Project Manager (Schemes), TAHDCO, said the products are being made by 60 women belonging to Scheduled Caste communities from five self-help groups at a manufacturing unit located in Ambattur, Chennai, established with financial support from the National Scheduled Caste Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). What's in the kit? Each Polivu kit contains four 75 gm bath soaps, 200 ml hair wash shampoo, 200 ml coconut oil, 500 gm detergent powder, 150 gm detergent soap and one toothbrush and toothpaste. While coconut oil is being sourced and packed under the 'Polivu' brand, the toothbrush and toothpaste are currently outsourced. TAHDCO has proposed to include bamboo toothbrushes sourced from a startup in future kits as a sustainable alternative, Ms. Vasanthi said. The kits will be distributed thrice a year to ensure students in Adi Dravidar hostels have consistent access to essential personal care products, promoting better hygiene and well-being. The initiative also empowers women from Scheduled Caste communities who could earn at least ₹ 15,000 a month, officials said.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Nearly 50,000 students in Tamil Nadu's Adi Dravidar hostels to receive TAHDCO's Polivu personal care kits
Nearly 50,000 students residing in Adi Dravidar welfare hostels across Tamil Nadu will receive personal care kits under the brand name Polivu, launched by the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO). According to official sources, a total of 1,331 Adi Dravidar hostels for school and college students are functioning in the State. Nearly 35,000 school students and 15,000 college students staying in these hostels are set to receive 'Polivu' personal care kits, this year. Last academic year, the TAHDCO had distributed such kits on a pilot-basis to students residing in college hostels. Earlier, Tamil Nadu government provided financial assistance of ₹100 per month for school students and ₹150 for college students to purchase personal care products. In a move aimed at ensuring the quality of these products and creating livelihood opportunities for women from Scheduled Caste communities, TAHDCO has decided to manufacture and distribute these personal care products, replacing the financial assistance initiative, through a newly-formed society under the Polivu brand, said official sources. Vasanthi Kumaresan, State Project Manager (Schemes), TAHDCO, said the products are being made by 60 women belonging to Scheduled Caste communities from five self-help groups at a manufacturing unit located in Ambattur, Chennai, established with financial support from the National Scheduled Caste Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). What's in the kit? Each Polivu kit contains four 75 gm bath soaps, 200 ml hair wash shampoo, 200 ml coconut oil, 500 gm detergent powder, 150 gm detergent soap and one toothbrush and toothpaste. While coconut oil is being sourced and packed under the 'Polivu' brand, the toothbrush and toothpaste are currently outsourced. TAHDCO has proposed to include bamboo toothbrushes sourced from a startup in future kits as a sustainable alternative, Ms. Vasanthi said. The kits will be distributed thrice a year to ensure students in Adi Dravidar hostels have consistent access to essential personal care products, promoting better hygiene and well-being. The initiative also empowers women from Scheduled Caste communities who could earn at least ₹ 15,000 a month, officials said.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
After four-year wait, TAHDCO to give Irulars new homes by Aug 15
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO) Managing Director KS Kandasamy on Thursday inspected Mannur and Katrambakkam villages in Kancheepuram, where the administration is building 44 and 36 houses respectively for Irular families at Rs 4.05 crore. The beneficiaries were given land titles in November 2021 and April 2022 and have been waiting for the administration to help build homes, while their families faced floods, rodents and snakes in temporary hutments near waterbodies. Besides officials, members of the Sriperumbudur Irular Makkal Nala Sangam were also present at the event where TAHDCO MD Kandasamy assured that the houses would be handed over to the beneficiaries by August 15. The houses are being constructed under the 'Tholkudi' scheme with funding from TAHDCO. Kandasamy also instructed the officials to construct the houses as per the requirements of the beneficiaries. 'A senior IAS officer gave us an assurance that the promises will be delivered on,' said Kavitha Thandoni, said a beneficiary in Mannur.
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Chennai Mayor hands over Rs 7L aid to sanitary workers
CHENNAI: On the occasion of May Day, Chennai Mayor R Priya distributed welfare kits worth Rs 7.41 lakh to 400 sanitation and malaria workers at an event held at the Ripon Building. The mayor also took part in a feast organised for the workers. Currently, 3,959 permanent sanitation workers, 420 Non Muster Roll (NMR) workers and 4,990 workers from SHGs are employed in Chennai corporation. The welfare kits, which include two uniforms, towels, a cap, tiffin box, water bottle and a bag, will be distributed to all of them. Addressing the workers, the mayor said based on Chief Minister MK Stalin's directive, identity cards were issued last month through Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO) to both permanent and temporary sanitation workers in government and private sectors. The ID cards will enable them to access various welfare schemes. The mayor also highlighted the establishment of one-stop centres for cleanliness workers in all 15 zones to offer support services for the workers.
New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Rs 115 crore pre-built industrial units in Erode, Tiruppur to help SC/ST start business
CHENNAI: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Minister M Mathiventhan on Saturday announced several initiatives to promote entrepreneurship among Adi Dravidars and tribals. Among key measures is the development of pre-built industrial facilities designed to help businesses commence operations quickly with minimal setup, at a cost of Rs 115 crore at TAHDCO industrial estates in Erode and Tiruppur. He made these announcements while replying to a discussion on the department's demands for grants. Mathiventhan also announced the launch of the 'Uruthunai' scheme at a cost of Rs 40 crore to provide loans to small traders, entrepreneurs and workers through district cooperative banks along with government subsidy. In addition, the TAHDCO New Commercial Complex Scheme will be implemented at a cost of Rs 15 crore to help entrepreneurs set up shops in commercial complexes under the control of local bodies. To encourage greater participation of SC and ST entrepreneurs in public procurement, Rs 50 lakh has been allocated for TN BEAT Skill Development Training programme. The scheme will offer training in vendor development, registration on Government e-Marketplace portal, financial literacy, business strategies, and digital opportunities. Under the Iyothee Thass Pandithar Habitation Development Scheme, 40 knowledge centres will be established in rural and urban areas to facilitate education, skill development and social programmes. Model hostels equipped with gyms, auditoriums and multipurpose halls will also be constructed at a cost of Rs 80 crore in cities like Chennai and Coimbatore to accommodate the growing number of Adi Dravidar and Tribal students pursuing higher education. High-speed internet facility and smart boards in all college hostels under the department will be provided at Rs 3.55 crore. In agriculture sector, Rs 14 crore will be spent under the 'Ainthinai' project to combine traditional agricultural practices with modern sustainable technologies to enhance production in tribal areas. To improve healthcare, a new scheme will be introduced to establish advanced facilities to address diseases prevalent among tribal communities including sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia. The scheme, for which Rs 10 crore has been allocated, will also introduce mobile ambulance services for remote areas.
