Livelihood parks to be set up across Tamil Nadu over the next 3 years
The Hindu
They will serve as common infrastructure centres for self-help groups
The Tamil Nadu Government is set to establish a total of 25 ‘Mahakavi Bharathiyar Livelihood Parks’ over three years that will serve as common infrastructure centres for self-help groups (SHGs) to pursue their activities collectively.
Each of the park, to be spread over 25,000 to 40,000 sqft, is aimed at providing better working ambience for rural artisans and producers of farm-based and value added products.
To be located on government lands in the vicinity of intersections of major roads or areas with high congregation of people on a daily basis, each will comprise of four to six production units for varied products. The parks will also have food courts, a children’s play area, open spaces, gazebos, a parking area, among others for the benefit of the artisans and visitors.