Over 15 lakh casuarina seedlings would be distributed among farmers of Villupuram and Cuddalore to grow back the tree cover destroyed in Cyclone Thane, Union minister for environment and forests Jayanthi Natarajan said at the 'Tree Growers Mela' organized by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) here on Friday. Natarajan said the ministry and various governmental organizations would help famers to raise trees to protect the fragile ecosystem in the cyclone-hit areas. She also reiterated her commitment to rebuild ecologies ruined by natural calamities and human interference.
Cyclone Thane லேபிளுடன் இடுகைகளைக் காண்பிக்கிறது. அனைத்து இடுகைகளையும் காண்பி
Cyclone Thane லேபிளுடன் இடுகைகளைக் காண்பிக்கிறது. அனைத்து இடுகைகளையும் காண்பி
ஞாயிறு, பிப்ரவரி 26, 2012
Fear of poor 10th and 12th board Exams results in Cuddalore
CUDDALORE:
As Class X and XII board examinations near, students and teachers in the district are worried about poor results as students have been unable to prepare for it.
According to teachers here, studies were disrupted at an important juncture by the cyclone. “Till half-yearly examination, everything was smooth. Students were well-prepared and had been retaining the tempo to take the public exams. Ironically, the cyclone negated all the improvement. Every student was affected by the cyclone. Damage caused to their houses and crops impacted their minds and it took over two weeks for them to regain their concentration,” said V Agnel, principal of St Joseph’s Higher Secondary School at Manjakuppam.
Students were on vacation when Thane struck. Due to the damage caused to buildings, schools reopened only after Pongal. Additionally, record books of students were spoiled in the rains.
“My house collapsed in the cyclone. My books and record notes were spoiled. My family had to shift to Cuddalore and we live in a rented a house to facilitate my studies. My father, a farmer, is now working in a textile shop.” Jayaprakash scored 1,026 marks out of 1,200 in the half-yearly exam but in the latest exam (first revision) he scored 966.
“Without kerosene, how can I light a lamp?” “Had the cyclone not hit the district, students would have scored relatively better marks in the public exams,” opine teachers. To help students cope with the extra burden, some schools are providing extra coaching.
As Class X and XII board examinations near, students and teachers in the district are worried about poor results as students have been unable to prepare for it.
According to teachers here, studies were disrupted at an important juncture by the cyclone. “Till half-yearly examination, everything was smooth. Students were well-prepared and had been retaining the tempo to take the public exams. Ironically, the cyclone negated all the improvement. Every student was affected by the cyclone. Damage caused to their houses and crops impacted their minds and it took over two weeks for them to regain their concentration,” said V Agnel, principal of St Joseph’s Higher Secondary School at Manjakuppam.
Students were on vacation when Thane struck. Due to the damage caused to buildings, schools reopened only after Pongal. Additionally, record books of students were spoiled in the rains.
Biology group Class XII student J Jayaprakash said,
“My house collapsed in the cyclone. My books and record notes were spoiled. My family had to shift to Cuddalore and we live in a rented a house to facilitate my studies. My father, a farmer, is now working in a textile shop.” Jayaprakash scored 1,026 marks out of 1,200 in the half-yearly exam but in the latest exam (first revision) he scored 966.
When asked about using lamps, student Mahesh said,
“Without kerosene, how can I light a lamp?” “Had the cyclone not hit the district, students would have scored relatively better marks in the public exams,” opine teachers. To help students cope with the extra burden, some schools are providing extra coaching.
வியாழன், பிப்ரவரி 09, 2012
Rs.790 crore special package for Thane Cyclone hit for farmers in Cuddalore and Villupuram districts
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced a comprehensive special package worth `790.18 crore for farmers in Cuddalore and Villupuram districts, the worst affected in Cyclone Thane. While `65.22 crore has been allotted for agricultural crops, `724.96 crore will be givenfor horticultural crops.
Around 1.10 lakh farmers will benefit from the package, which includes complete waiver of land tax, resheduling of farm loans to the tune of `440.11 crore and disbursal of fresh loans, setting up of a project management unit in Cuddalore to monitor the implementation of the package and declaration of Cuddalore and Villupuram as cyclone-hit districts.
For annual agricultural crops, the package includes four types of kits: mini-kits containing 20 kg paddy seeds, two bags of biofertilisers and 500 ml pesticides required for 54,490 acres; mini-kits containing six kg hybrid maize seeds, two bags of biofertilisers for 6,250 acres; mini-kits containing eight kg pulse seeds and biofertilisers for 3,83,660 acres; and mini-kits with 80 kg of manila seeds, biofertilisers and pesticides required for 3,175 acres. The kits will cost `34.86 crore.
For horticultural crops, mini-kits with high-yielding vegetable seeds, biofertilisers and pesticides will be provided in February. Also `16.03 crore has been allocated for coconut planters for removing trees uprooted in the cyclone, with 100 chainsaws provided without rent. Mini-kits for short-term crops will be given to farmers who have lost their coconut trees. As many as 3,20,600 coconut saplings worth `80 lakh will be given away. Also, `13.53 crore will be spent to provide urea and potash among others. At least 7,083 coconut growers will benefit this way. The CM said `27 crore will be earmarked for setting up deep borewells.
Villagers in Cuddalore stage road block over thane cyclone relief
Cuddalore:
More than 1,000 residents of a village in Cuddalore district, which bore the brunt of cyclone Thane in December last, staged a road roko on the Vidudhachalam-Chennai road yesterday alleging relief amounts had not been paid to a majority of households in the region.
Uma Maheswari, president of the Village Women's Association of Pudukuppam village, said compensation amount had been paid to only 160 of the 600 households in the village that had been damaged in the cyclone. She also alleged irregularities in preparing the list of beneficiaries of cyclone relief Even as traffic was affected for more than an hour, Virudhachalam Tahsildar, Prabhakaran, rushed to the spot and promised to distribute compensation for all the houses. The protestors withdrew their agitation following the assurance.
Uma Maheswari, president of the Village Women's Association of Pudukuppam village, said compensation amount had been paid to only 160 of the 600 households in the village that had been damaged in the cyclone. She also alleged irregularities in preparing the list of beneficiaries of cyclone relief Even as traffic was affected for more than an hour, Virudhachalam Tahsildar, Prabhakaran, rushed to the spot and promised to distribute compensation for all the houses. The protestors withdrew their agitation following the assurance.
புதன், பிப்ரவரி 01, 2012
Jayalalithaa defends relief work in the Thane cyclone-affected Cuddalore district
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday strongly defended her government's relief work in the cyclone-affected Cuddalore district.
Rebutting Deputy Leader of the Opposition Panruti S. Ramachandran's (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam) observations that no work was carried out for two or three days after the cyclone struck, the Chief Minister said the district administration did whatever was possible immediately. Food packets and drinking water were distributed. Within 24 hours, trees that had fallen on roads were cleared. Gradually, the pace of work was speeded up. The affected people and those who had lost homes were put up at schools. It is wrong to say that they were not provided with food or financial assistance.
“If facts and figures are available, make your point, using them. Otherwise, it is easy to make sweeping remarks,” she said.
Given the magnitude of the destruction in Cuddalore, Villupuram and Nagapattinam, any State government would have taken at least six or seven months to ensure the return of normality. “But, we have accomplished it within a month,” she said, amid thumping of desks.
Talking of the damage suffered by the electricity network, she said that the entire supply system had been destroyed. “So far, we have not seen such destruction anywhere in Tamil Nadu. Even people residing there [in Cuddalore] thought it would take a minimum of four months. But, we have restored the supply in a month,” she said, explaining how the work was executed on a war footing. The government managed to provide Rs.300 crore to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation. Before the Pongal festival, domestic electric supply was restored. Instructions were issued to cover all farm pumpsets by January 30, and this was also achieved.
A former Chief Minister of the Puducherry had that said no such work, as done in the State, was happening in Puducherry. Ms. Jayalalithaa posed a challenge to the DMDK leader whether he could cite any State government that had functioned the way her regime had done under similar circumstances. Mr. Ramachandran himself had acknowledged that there was no support from the Centre. Using its finances, sources of finance and manpower, her government had done so much, for which it deserved commendation. There would be some lapses as the destruction was unprecedented. But, the execution of works was in progress. She would furnish all facts and figures in her reply on Saturday, Ms. Jayalalithaa said. Her government planned to provide a huge package of assistance, which would be beyond the expectations of all.
செவ்வாய், ஜனவரி 31, 2012
Thane Cyclone unleashed fury on ageing Garden House in Cuddalore District
RAVAGED: The heritage building where British General Robert Clive lived and which serves as the camp office of the Cuddalore Collector, was partially damaged in the cyclone.
A team from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has been called to inspect the damage caused by cyclone ‘Thane' to the 18th Century edifice here that was once the home of British General Robert Clive. Known as the Garden House in colonial parlance, it has been declared a heritage structure and serves as the camp of the District Collector.
Situated in the heart of Cuddalore town, it had famed sylvan surroundings and thick woods. Tucked away from public view, the magnificent building had come up in the midst of gigantic trees. The mansion, which hosted many a banquet during the heydays of the British, was constructed using bricks and slake lime. Built in 1702 at a cost of Rs.27,500, the building fell into disrepair after the departure of the British.
It is learnt that the roof collapsed in 1984, forcing subsequent Collectors to move to a modest building on the same campus. It prominently displays a circular plaque stating “This house was occupied by Robert Clive, afterwards created Lord Clive, circa 1756.” The ground floor of the colonial legacy now serves as the camp office and conference hall where the review meetings, including in-camera ones, are held. When the cyclone struck Cuddalore, as many as 60 trees on the campus were uprooted, blocking the approach road. The Collector could come out of the building only after removing the trees obstructing the way.
The falling trees damaged the tiles on the roofs and chipped away a portion of the balcony. The ferocious winds broke glass panes and wooden frames of windows. The once well maintained garden in front of the building is now in tatters. When contacted, District Collector Rajendra Ratnoo told The Hindu that preliminary estimates showed that the building had suffered damages to the tune of Rs.30 lakh. Since it was a heritage structure renovation work could be entrusted only to experts. He said that the Superintendent of Police's bungalow, near Silver Beach, was another heritage building that was extensively damaged. He had asked the INTACH to send a team to assess the damage and prepare an estimate, in coordination with the Public Works Department and the Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation, to restore these heritage structures to their pristine glory.
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