Stakeholders welcome Palmyra Development Corporation, seek implementation at grassroot level
The Tamil Nadu government has launched the Palmyra Development Corporation to support palm-based livelihoods, receiving cautious optimism from stakeholders. Workers emphasize that the corporation must focus on grassroots awareness and active enrollment to ensure benefits reach the intended palm climbers.
An initiative to establish Tamil Nadu Palmyra Development Corporation with an allocation of ₹16 crore has received a mixed response, with associations welcoming the move while stakeholders associated with the sector calling for its effective implementation to ensure tangible benefits for palm climbers and others dependent on palmyra-based livelihood.
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