Inauguration in Tamil Nadu's first disabled housing project Coimbatore

Chennai:

The first integrated housing project of Tamil Nadu will be inaugurated within a month at Coimbatore, especially for different separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate separate.

Located in oretukuppai, the project is in its final stage, according to official sources.

Coimbatore Collector Pavankumar ji. Girypanavar announced that the district administration is also starting a livelihood initiative for the beneficiaries, making them capable of earning income from their homes.

The purpose of the effort is to promote self -sufficiency among disabled residents.

The Tamil Nadu government allotted free land to 113 eligible persons in 2023, and 86 of them were selected for the housing project.

Construction began on 3.98 acres of land in 2024. The project is now completed. Each of the 86 one-bedroom houses was constructed at a cost of Rs 6.60 lakh.

The total construction cost is Rs 5.59 crore, including Rs 1.8 crore from the government and Rs 3.68 crore from a charitable trust. An additional money was spent on additional infrastructure such as water supply, drainage, overhead tanks, internal roads and additional infrastructure on street lighting.

Special attention was paid to accessibility, 16 houses have been fitted with different-worthy-friendly toilets, especially designed for individuals with spinal injuries.

The district administration is also planning to provide entrepreneurship training under the Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission, which is known as Magalir Pattam.

Project Director R. According to Madhura, many beneficiaries and their family members already have sewing skills.

“We plan to further enhance their skills and support them in the production of marketing goods,” he said.

He said that there is a continuous demand for sewing services in the apparel industry. Once trained, the beneficiaries can create a production cluster, and the administration will facilitate marketing opportunities, especially in Erode, to help them generate a stable income.