6. Forests, Wildlife and Environment - Tamil Nadu Government
6. Forests, Wildlife and Environment - Tamil Nadu Government
6. Forests, Wildlife and Environment - Tamil Nadu Government
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to provide web-based information through <strong>Environment</strong>al InformationSystem on the Status of <strong>Environment</strong> of <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong>.to develop environmental awareness <strong>and</strong> education programmes forall sections of the societyto coordinate <strong>and</strong> monitor environmental protocols.On going schemesProviding free LPG double burner stoves to the poorThis scheme was inaugurated at Chennai on 14-1-2007 <strong>and</strong> in the firstphase 34,500 families were given the benefit. Free LPG connections <strong>and</strong>stoves to 3 lakh poor families are being distributed with an object to mitigatethe sufferings of the womenfolk engaged in the traditional way of cookingwith firewood. It has been also decided to extend the scheme to all the familieswho are not having LPG connection over the next Five Years. The above schemeto the poor families will result in reducing destruction of the forest for firewood purpose besides controlling the pollution to certain extent. An outlay ofRs.80.00 crore have been provided for the scheme during the Plan period.<strong>Environment</strong> awareness creation through school childrenThe assistance to the 1200 eco-clubs will be increased from Rs.1250 toRs.2500 per year to undertake various awareness activities. It is also proposedto exp<strong>and</strong> this network in the Chennai urban area during this Plan period.There are 1080 schools, other than primary schools in the Chennai area.Since the awareness network already exists in 290 schools, the 790 additionalschools will be covered during the Plan period.Eco-friendly demonstration activitiesIn order to create awareness among public, especially students, NGC /Eco-clubs in educational institutions have been formed in all the 30 districts.It is proposed to extend the awareness network to all the 48,400 schools in<strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong>. Eco-friendly demonstration activities to control pollution at sourcewill be carried out through the eco-clubs, for which a financial outlay of Rs.1.4crore has been provided during this Plan period. Activities taken up underthis scheme include vermi composting, tree nursery development <strong>and</strong> waste279
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