Section Overview
Promises house plot pattas to all eligible SC/ST families by 2030, Ayodhidasa housing improvement (₹2,000 crore), tribal school expansion, forest rights Act implementation, and a cultural centre at Nilgiris.
Summary Ratings
| Fiscal Pressure | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit | Implementation Risk |
| HIGH | MEDIUM | HIGH | MEDIUM |
Proposal-by-Proposal Analysis
The table below provides fiscal cost estimates and impact ratings for the principal proposals in this section.
| Key Proposal | Fiscal Cost Estimate | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit |
| House plots to all eligible SC/ST families by 2030 | ~5–8 lakh families estimated without plots; land acquisition + development: ₹2,000–4,000 cr over 5 years (depends on land cost). | HIGH | HIGH |
| Ayodhidasa Housing Development: ₹2,000 cr over 5 years | Direct capital commitment: ₹400 cr/yr. Targeted at 3–4 lakh households in SC colonies. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Tribal residential schools expansion | 30 new schools × ₹5–8 cr = ₹150–240 cr capital; ₹3–4 cr/yr running each. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Forest Rights Act implementation for tribal communities | Administrative + adjudication cost: ₹20–30 cr over 5 years. | LOW | HIGH |
| Road connectivity to tribal habitations – priority | 1,000 habitations × ₹20–50 lakh = ₹200–500 cr. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Nilgiris tribal cultural centre | ₹30–50 cr capital; ₹3–5 cr/yr running. | LOW | MEDIUM |
Analytical Notes
⚑ Analytical Note: The housing commitment is the most fiscally significant. Land acquisition in Tamil Nadu has become extremely expensive (₹20–50 lakh/acre in many areas), making the ‘plots for all eligible families by 2030’ target very ambitious. The Ayodhidasa programme already has a track record and is fundable within existing allocations. Forest Rights Act implementation is long overdue – TN has been among the slowest states to issue FRA titles.
