MADURAI: A booklet on what the people of Usilampatti require and what they are demanding from the government, elected representatives and political parties for socio-economic development of their region was released on March 2nd 2024.
Usilampatti Development Centre, a voluntary forum functioning under the aegis of Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (Tamil Nadu), had conducted a detailed field study in January 2024 on the issues faced by Usilampatti people and a booklet was prepared based on 25 broad headings after compiling the points collected from the people.
Dr.K.Muthuchelian, former Vice-Chancellor of Periyar University, Salem, had released the booklet at a discussion meeting held at PMT College in Usilampatti in which experts took part and discussed the key issues of Usilampatti and the possible solutions, according to a press release. Mr.P.Ayyappan, Usialmpatti MLA, had received the first copy of the booklet.
“Usilampatti is a key block in Madurai district, but it is industrially backward and monsoon dependent area, struggling for employment generation. Youth from Usilampatti are going to other places in search of jobs and livelihood. So, the Usilampatti Development Centre did a focused study on issues faced by the people and a compiled booklet was released on March 2nd 2024 in the presence of people’s representatives, teachers, traders, business community and others,” Dr.R.Jayaraman, Member Secretary, CED (Tamil Nadu), has said.
The discussion agenda-action plan had covered topics like water and agriculture, restoration of water bodies, 58 villages canal scheme, solid and chicken waste management, road facilities, rail connectivity, jasmine scent preparation units, lifting of Hill Area Conservation Authority (HACA) Act, education and employment, skill development centre and establishing a women’s college in Usilampatti.
