COIMBATORE: As many as 4,741 people were provided Rs 3.77 crore as Covid-19 special relief assistance under the Tamil Nadu Rural Rejuvenation Scheme in Coimbatore district.
According to the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) officials, the assistance would help bridge the supply chain gaps in rural enterprises during the lockdown besides helping farmers, producers and women Self-Help Groups.
The fund would also be provided to various farmers production centres, which play a vital role in the economy, and migrant labourers interested in starting their own enterprises in the State, the officials added.
“The project is being implemented in 3,994 village panchayats in 120 blocks of 30 districts with a total outlay of Rs 918.2 crore. For Coimbatore, the government has allocated Rs 5.16 crore, which includes 5,047 beneficiaries from 54 villages in four blocks — Periyanaickenpalayam, Annur, SS Kulam and Karamadai,” they added.
More funds
The following list specifies the loan amounts distributed under this scheme during the current financial year in the district
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