SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS UNDER BIOTECHNOLOGY-BASED PROGRAMMES FOR SC/ST POPULATION AND

WEAKER SECTIONS

LIVELIHOOD SECURITY OF RURAL SC/ST WOMEN AND WEAKER SECTIONS WITH UPGRADED DESIFOWL

Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, 306, Veerappan chatram,

Sathy Road, Erode-638 004

PROFORMA -II

PART I : GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Project Title: LIVELIHOOD SECURITY OF RURAL SC/ST WOMEN AND WEAKER SECTIONS WITH UPGRADED DESIFOWL

2. Priority Area : Animal Husbandry 3. Duration : 3 Years __________ Months _________

4. Total Project Cost : Rs. 19.88 lakhs 5. Project Summary ( Annexure- I)

6. Keywords: Desi fowl rearing, SC/ST rural women, Poverty alleviation

PART II : INVESTIGATOR PROFILE 7. Principal Investigator

Name: Dr.A.KIRUBAKARAN, M.V.Sc., Date of birth: 04-05-1977 Sex (M/F): Male Whether SC/ST: SC Designation: Assistant Professor Department: Veterinary University Training and Research Centre Institute/University :Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Address: 306, Veerappan Chatram, Sathy Road, Erode, Tamilnadu, India. Pin: 638 004 Telephone: 0424-2291482 Telex ___________ Fax _________ E-mail: kirubavet@yahoo.co.in

8. Co-Investigator Name: DR.J.JOHN KIRUBAHARAN, M.V.Sc., Ph. D, Date of birth: 01-02-1964 Sex (M/F): Male

Whether SC/ST: No Designation: Professor Department: DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY Institute/University: Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Address: Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Pin: 600 007 Telephone: 044-25381506 Telex ___________ Fax _________ E-mail: jjohnk@gmail.com

PART III : TECHNICAL DETAILS OF PROJECT 10. Introduction

a) Details of SC/ST population/weaker section in the area (according to 1991 census). District Schedule castes

Erode

Region Person Male Female Total 306796 155210 151586 Rural 189578 96156 93422 Urban 117218 59054 58164

District Schedule Tribes

Erode

Region Person Male Female Total 16812 8483 8329 Rural 14803 7413 7390 Urban 2009 1070 939

Source: Census of India 2001 b) Details of the project focussing on field demonstration/extension oriented

activities with little R&D component, if needed.

The people of many villages who are under poverty line or weaker sections

are mostly rearing low performing desi birds in backyard system. They lay around 80-

100 eggs/bird/year, which is very meager to meet out their economic livelihood. If,

the rural SC/ST women and weaker sections are provided with high performing Desi

birds, they will get around 150-180 eggs/year from one bird. The backyard system of

rearing is also slowly changing to commercial method of bird rearing which earns

more money and gives more profit to the weaker sections. Hence, the people will be

educated and motivated to follow commercial method of Desi bird rearing for higher

income generation. In Erode, people are mainly focusing on desi bird rearing and

main constraint to them is non availability of sufficient breeder and hatcheries unit.

They are also lacking proper training and knowledge on these aspects.

c) Details indicating how the project will benefit the target population.

Erode district is known for everything and lands are highly fertile for

agriculture and livestock oriented programmes. The SC/ST Women in the age group

of above 40 are mostly illiterate. Most of them are engaged in paddy field work from

August to February. During summer, they look after other works such as building and

road construction, irrigation channel, repairing works, etc., Most of the dry land

available in this district are being occupied by textile companies and part of the

weaker community working in these companies. Income generation by working in

industry alone is not sufficient to maintain their children’s health and education. In the

current global trend without money nothing is possible. The ST women are mostly

living in Talavadi, Timbam, Aasanoor and burgur areas. Their economic and social

status also very poor. If they are provided with desi chicks, their income generation

level is enhanced which meet outs their expenses. Definitely, this project will be

useful and benefits the target populations.

d) Objectives (covering description of the problem and its solution).

1. To introduce high performing TANUVAS Nandhanam colour broiler II birds

among SC/ST women and weaker sections instead to replace the low

performers.

2. To vaccinate the birds aganist Ranikhet disease with pellet vaccine, produced

by Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Madras Veterinary College,

Chennai.

3. To train the farmers on scientific management of desi birds, since most of the

people are rearing the desi birds, without any technical guidance.

4. To improve the body weight gain of desi fowl by proper feeding regimen

prescribed by the book “NattuKozhi Ayirum” (Packages of practices

developed by VUTRC, Trichy, TANUVAS). This book will be issued to the

beneficiaries’ during training programme.

e) Details of the project implementation site (as far as possible should be in the vicinity of the targeted population and should not be concentrated at Pl's Institute). These projects will be implemented in length and breadth of entire Erode District,

which contains SC/ST population area. The operation will be made only in the thickly

populated SC/ST areas as mentioned.

f) Expertise available with proposed investigating group/institution for implementing project.

The Principle Investigator of the project is working as Assistant Professor in

Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Erode. This institute belongs to

Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS). Right now two

experts mastering in Poultry Science (M.V.Sc.,-Poultry Science) and having wide

knowledge on poultry production and management is available. Expert team for

smooth conduct and completion of the project is also available at Veterinary College

and Research Institute, Namakkal and Madras Veterinary College, Chennai.

g) Infrastructure available including equipments at Pl’s Organisation.

The institute is fully equipped with facilities related to the project. Modernized

training hall with all facilities are available for giving training to the farmers. This

also includes hands on training, method demonstration, etc.,

For laboratory diagnosis of poultry diseases Microscope is also available. Centrifuge,

treatment facilities and other surgery related equipments are available. Infrastructure

related the scheme will also procure in future.

11. Work Plan

a. Methodology

• Under the Two stage random sampling technique will be adopted to choose

finite number of 520 SC/ST women beneficiaries.

• In the first stage 3 villages from each 14 developmental blocks through simple

random sampling.

• In the second stage 10 women beneficiaries from each of the chosen 52

villages will be selected through simple random sampling. ( List of Village-

Annexure-II )

b. Organization of work elements

Ist phase

Purchase the vehicle for chick delivery

Procure the Incubator for incubate the eggs

IInd phase

Identification of eligible beneficiaries from selected blocks and villages of erode

district

Establishment of backyard desi fowl unit as per space availability in beneficiaries

house and collect the eggs to incubate in Incubator

IIIrd phase

Guide the beneficiaries to sale the desi birds with premium price

C. Time schedule of activities giving milestones.

S.No Name of Milestone

Expected Start (Month/Year)

Expected Completion

(Month/Year)

1.

Identify the beneficiaries & give housing and disease management training

1st month 6th month

2.

Distribute the desi chicks to rural SC/ST women and weaker sections and also monitor the performance with JRF and purchase the Incubator for hatching the eggs, which was collected from beneficiaries house

7th month 18th month

3.

Monitor the succeeding batches in model unit and beneficiaries unit

19th month 36th month

12. Details of the involvement of SC/ST youth and/or weaker section in the project

along with training component so that technology transfer could be done effectively (enclose the list of villages & beneficiaries - SC/ST only). This programme will be first of its kind in this district.

We have to select the young, energetic and school dropout from SC/ST and

weaker section. The selected beneficiaries will be motivated through on campus,

off campus training programmes includes method demonstrations. After

completion of training, Commodity interest group (CIG) will be formed for

effective conduct and completion of the scheme. The training components will

be vaccination, deworming, marketing practices and sales promotion together

with the expertise in the field.

Village list is enclosed in separately. During processing of the project, beneficiaries

will be selected. (List of Villages- Annexure-II)

13. Details of raw materials/local resources needed in the project and/or available.

• Man power JRF, who will selected for this scheme will be utilized.

• Equipments

Available in VUTRC, Erode and equipments, which will purchased for

this scheme will be utilized.

In Erode district many Weekly sandies (Market) are available. This sandies will

be acted as a medium for purchase and sell the desi birds. Near to Erode district

Veterinary College and Research Institute is located. In College campus, one feed mill

is also available. Procurement of feed is easily possible from the station.

14. Justification for implementation of the project with full details as to how the target population will be involved.

In Erode district people under below poverty line are slowly changing their life

style and also the chicken consuming pattern. People want to consume desi bird meat

(In Tamil-Nattu kozhi kari) than commercial broiler meat. Numbers of commercial

desi bird farming systems are increased slowly. This is the evidence that people are

changing their meat consuming pattern. This type of change in behavioural pattern

will be utilized to improve the economic status of the SC/ST rural women and weaker

sections. The sufficient number of parent stock to meet out the demand of desi chicks

are not there. The SC/ST population is economically still below the margin level. By

doing this project the desi chicks will be supplied to the SC/ST peoples through this

project and definitely they will earn more money. Hence, Issue of the desi chicks to

SC/ST rural women and weaker section is justifiable one.

Through VUTRC, Erode has been extending training to the villages in animal

husbandry, poultry and goat farming. The present venture will be a new venture to

provide alternate employment to the SC/ST and weaker sections.

15. Indicate whether the project will help in maintaining environmental/ecological

balances.

Definitely this project will maintain the ecological balance. Droppings from the

desi birds are very good resource for agricultural and other fields. From the field it is

easily possible to get paddy and vegetables for human consumption. Grains such as

maize and pearl millet from these fields are used to prefer the concentrate feed meant

for desi birds. This project will not impose environmental issues.

16. Details of employment/revenue generation through the project in long term/development of entrepreneurship (indicate the additional income per annum through this project per beneficiary/family). SC/ST rural women and weaker section will maintain the desi chicks for longer

period and in turn they will get additional income along with regular job. In addition,

in long term, definitely they will get more chicks from parents. The interested group

will maintain the commercial desi bird farm. For example, they will maintain 1500

chicks for 90 days in commercial desi farm, they will get Rs. 30,000/- profit from

that batch. The demand from the public is on higher side where the situation is yet to

be fulfilled. Only by the VUTRC by taking up initiatives such as establishing a model

unit, conducting training programmes regularly in this unit, and allowing the

participants to involve themselves in marketing the products by direct contact with the

public.

17. Techno-economic viability of the project and its self-sustainability. Standards: Chick cost - Rs. 28 to 30 Desi birds marketing age- 90 to 100 days Mash Feed requirement for commercial farm- 4 Kg/bird Mash requirement for backyard systems- 2 Kg/bird Mortality rate - < 5% Labour required for initial 2 weeks- 2 /10,000 birds Labour required after 2 weeks- 1 /10,000 birds. Economic viability for 20 desi chicks: Chick cost (20@Rs.28) - Rs. 560 Mash Feed requirement (20X2XRs.16) - Rs. 640 Labour cost - Rs. 0 Night shelter cost - Rs. 200 Medicine cost - Rs. 100 Total expenses - Rs. 1500 Sales (19 birds@Rs.200) - Rs. 2850 Total profit - Rs.2850- 1500= Rs.1,350 Self-sustainable:

• Training programme to the beneficiaries at free of cost • Giving the technical guidance to beneficiaries at free of cost • Training to the beneficiaries for marketing opportunities • Establishing linkage between consumers to have a sustainable market

continuously

18. Project implementing agency/agencies:

Name of Agency

Address of Agency

Proposed Amount

Cost Sharing %

VUTRC, Erode

306, Veerapan Chatram, sathy Road, Erode-638004

Only technical expertise will be shared for this project

19. Linkages with R&D institutions in case of NGOs , if any. Does not arise.

PART IV : BUDGET ESTIMATE . SUMMARY (In Rupees)

Items Budget Year 1

(Rs.) Year 2 (Rs.)

Year 3 (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

A. Non- Recurring : (1) Equipment (2) Plant & Machinery

8,40,000

-

-

-

-

-

8,40,000

- Sub-Total (A)

8,40,000

8,40,000

B. Recurring : (1) Consumables (2) Travel (3) Other Costs/ Contingencies (4) Human Resource

75,000 10,000

10,000

1,68,000

90,000 20,000

10,000

1,68,000

1,40,000 20,000

10,000

1,68,000

3,05,000 50,000

30,000

5,04,000

Sub-Total (B) 2,63,000 2,88,000 3,38,000 8,89,000 Grand Total (A + B) 17,29,000 Institutional Overhead Charges (15%) 2,59,350 Total 19,88,350

BUDGET : DETAILS 20. Permanent Equipment S.No Generic name of

equipment and accessories

Model Imported/ Indigenous

Estimated Cost* (Rs)

1. 2. 3.

Incubator with UPS Chick delivery van Freezer

Indigenous Indigenous Indigenous

40,000

7,00,000

1,00,000

Total 8,40,000

Justification for (20): Incubator is necessary for hatching the eggs from parent stock. UPS is necessary to the machine during power failure Chick delivery van is necessary to deliver the chicks to the beneficiaries’ houses Freezer is necessary to store the pellet vaccine

21. Consumable Materials

Items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total 1. Health care of birds ( Deworming, feed supplements, vaccines and medicines) 2. On campus and off campus training programme 3. Documentation and stationery 4. Birds cost 5. Feed cost

5,000

5,000

5,000

50,000

10,000

10,000

5,000

5,000

50,000

20,000

10,000

5,000

5,000

1,00,000

20,000

25,000

15,000

15,000

2,00,000

50,000

Total 75,000 90,000 1,40,000 3,05,000

Justification for (21) Justification: Necessary to maintain the health of the birds and documentation of the project activities.

22. Travel Items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Travel* 10,000 20,000 20,000 50,000 Total 50,000

Justification for (22) *includes installation charges, inland transport, etc.

Justification: Necessary to select the villages, identify the beneficiaries and distribute and monitor the health of the chicks in beneficiaries’ houses.

23. Other Costs/Contingencies

Items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Contingencies

10,000

10,000

10,000

30,000

Total 10,000 10,000 10,000 30,000

Justification for (23)

Justification: Necessary to select the village, identify the beneficiaries and distribute and monitor the health of the chicks in beneficiaries’ houses.

24. Salaries/Wages (Human Resource)

Designation with Pay Scale

No. of Persons

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total

JRF

1

1,68,000

1,68,00

1,68,00

5,04,000

Total 1,68,000

1,68,000

1,68,000

5,04,000

Justification for the staff in terms of work content/expertise required. Justification: JRF is necessary to give deworming drugs and vaccines to the birds in beneficiaries’ houses.

1. Facilities available with the Pl/Organisation/Institution pertaining to the project

• Equipments

Available in VUTRC, Erode will be utilized.

PART V : DECLARATION/CERTIFICATION It is certified that

i. The same project has not been submitted to any other agency/agencies for financial support/or already not completed with the financial support from other funding agencies.

ii. The scale of pay, allowances, etc. proposed are those admissible to persons of corresponding status employed in the Institute/University/NGO/Voluntary Organisation, and are in accordance with the guidelines on emoluments for research personnel as contained in Annexure - III.

iii. It is agreed by us that any research outcome or intellectual property right(s) on the invention(s) arising out of the project shall be taken in accordance with the instructions issued with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, as contained in Annexure-V.

iv. The Co-investigator will assume the responsibility of the project in case Pl leaves the Institute/Organisation.

Signature of Head/Executive Authority of Organisation/ Institute/ University/ NGO with Seal

Date : Signature of Principal Investigator Date : Signature of Co-Investigator Date : Signature of Co-Investigator Date :

PART VI : PROFORMA FOR BIODATA OF INVESTIGATORS Principal investigator’s Bio-data: 26. Name: Dr.A.Kirubakaran

Designation: Assistant Professor Department: Veterinary University Training and Research centre

Institute/University : Belongs to Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences university

Address: 306, Veerapan Chatram, Sathy Road, Erode. Pin: 638 004 Telephone: 0424-2291482 Telex ___________ Fax _________ E-mail: kirubavet@yahoo.co.in Date of birth: 04-05-1977 Sex (M/F): Male Whether SC/ST: SC

Education (Post-graduation onwards) & Professional Career Sl No University/

Institution Degree Awarded & Professional career

Year Award/ Prize/ Certificate

1. Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

B.V.Sc. 2000 -

2. Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

M.V.Sc. (Poultry Science)

2003 -

3. Sheep Breeding Research Station, Sandynallah, Udhagamandalam.

Assistant Professor

28-06-2007 to 05-11-2008

4. Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal

Assistant Professor

06-11-2008 to 23-11-2010

-

5. Veterinary University Training and Research Center

Assistant Professor

23-11-2010 to till date

-

27. Research experience in various institutions (if necessary, attach separate sheets).

PI’s Research Experience: • Principal Investigator was working in Sheep Breeding Research

Station, Sandynallah, Udhagamandalam as a Assistant Professor from 28-06-2007 to 05-11-2008. During that period, Principal Investigator was the in charge of Goose and Rabbit Section.

• Principal Investigator was working in Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal as a Assistant Professor from 06-11-2008 to 23-11-2010. During that period, Principal Investigator was handling statistics subject and also PI was the in charge of Computer centre. So, Principal Investigator, aware of statistical calculations and computer related works, such as data entry operations.

28. Publications (number only) PI’s Publication details:

Books : - Research Paper/ Reports: 4 General Articles: 11 Patents : - Others (Please specify) : 5 (Abstracts)

29. List of other ongoing projects/ programmes aiming at rural upliftment/ welfare Sl. No Title of the

Project Funding Agency

Duration From To

No. of cientists / Associates working under the project

Total approved cost of the project (in Lakhs)

_

_

_

_

_

Place : Date : Signature of the PI

Co-principal investigator’s Bio-data: 26. Name: DR.J.JOHN KIRUBAHARAN, M.V.Sc., Ph. D,

Designation: Professor Department: DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY Institute/University : Belongs to Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences university Address: Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Pin: 600 007 Telephone: 044-25381506 Telex ___________ Fax _________ E-mail: Date of birth: 01-02-1964 Sex (M/F): Male Whether SC/ST: No.

Education (Post-graduation onwards) & Professional Career Sl No University/

Institution Degree Awarded & Professional career

Year Award/ Prize/ Certificate

1. Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

B.V.Sc. 1987 -

2. Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Microbiology)

1989 -

3. Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

PhD (Veterinary Microbiology)s

1996 -

4. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, ICAR

PGDETA 1995 -

5. Brilliants Computer Centre

APGCDA 1995 -

Position and Honors

Position and Employment(Starting with the most recent employment) Sl

No. Institution

Place Position From

(Date) To (date)

1 Livestock Research and Development Centre

Assistant Professor

30-12-1989

12-07-1991

2 Vaccine Research Centre Assistant Professor

13-07-1991

13-09-1993

3 TANUVAS-Main Office Technical Officer

14-09-1993

18-07-1996

4 Department of Veterinary Microbiology, MVC

Assistant Professor

19-07-1996

21-12-2000

5 Madras Veterinary College Technical Officer

22-12-2000

17-10-2002

6. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, MVC

Associate Professor

18-10-2002

31-12-2008

7. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, MVC

Professor 01-01-2009

Contn.

Honors/Awards 1. Awarded the Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Fellowship of the Department of

State of USA for the year 2009-10. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, USA between August 09 and December 09 as visiting faculty)

2. Awarded the travel grant (2008-09) to visit Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh as part of DelPHEprogramme of the British Council to develop Common Curriculum for the South Asian Veterinary Colleges

3. Awarded the best teacher award of the University for the year 2001 4. Awarded the Mid-career Scientist award of the Indian Society for Veterinary

Immunology and Biotechnology for the year 2004 for contributions in the development of diagnostics and a novel oral pellet vaccine for Newcastle disease

5. Awarded the certificate of appreciation for the development of ELISA based diagnostic kits for quantification of antibodies against Newcastle disease and infectious bronchitis in chickens in 2006

6. Awarded the Certificate of appreciation for significant contribution in the development and standardisation of inactivated black quarter vaccine for cattle

7. Awarded the Certificate of appreciation in recognition of services rendered as resource person to the field veterinarians during the training programmes (2004-06) on Diagnosis and control of economically important and emerging diseases of livestock and poultry.

Awarded the Gold medal for best doctorate thesis in veterinary microbiology for the year 1996

29. Research experience in various institutions CO PI’s Research Experience: 1. Professional experience

a. Working on Newcastle disease since 1992 continuously. b. The following M.V.Sc / Ph.D students have been guided by me since

2003 and all have worked on Newcastle disease. Ph.D guided. 1. R.N. RamaniPushpa (2007). Studies on the nucleoprotein (NP)

gene of Newcastle disease virus. 2. K. Gururaj (2010- Under progress). Generation of recombinant

D58 strain of Newcastle disease virus. M.V.Sc guided. 1. R. Ananth (2003). Molecular characterization of Newcastle disease

virus isolated from apparently healthy desi (village chicken) 2. S. Varalakshmi (2005). Assessment of cell mediated and mucosal

immune responses in chickens vaccinated with live Newcastle disease vaccine.

3. S. Logeswari (2007). Cloning and expression of Nucleocapsid (NP)

gene of Newcastle disease virus. 4. P. Ponnusamy (2008). Studies on haemagglutinin-neuraminidase

(HN) gene of Newcastle disease virus isolated from unvaccinated village chicken.

5. Sadhwi Sharma (2009). Sequence analysis of RNA-dependant RNA polymerase and matrix genes of less virulent Newcastle disease virus

6. Ramesh Kumar (2010). Transcriptional response of avian cells to D58 strain of Newcastle disease virus.

c. Have obtained two national and one international projects on development of vaccine and diagnostics to Newcastle diease.

d. Transferred the technology of production of thermostable D58 strain live ND vaccine to commercial vaccine producer (M/s Globion of Suguna Group).

2. Trainings: a. International:

i. Clinical Microbiology including Molecular Biology – 1999-20 – Cornell University, Ithaca, US

ii. Worked in the Diagnostic Centre for Population of Animal Health of the Michigan State University, USA at the Virology and Immunology Laboratory on Equine Herpes Virus molecular diagnosis during 2009 for one full semester.

b. National: i. RIA/IRMA and its clinical applications – 1998 – BARC,

Mumbai ii. Electron microscopy including immunoelectron microscopy

and cryo preservation – 1999 – AIIMS, New Delhi

Molecular techniques for infectious bronchitis diagnosis – 2002 - TANUVAS

30. Publications (number only) CO PI’s Publication details:

Books :Nil Research Papers: 30 Reports: 2 (two completed project reports) General articles :10; Patents : Nil. Others (Teaching Manuals - ): 10

29. List of other ongoing projects/ programmes aiming at rural upliftment/ welfare

Sl. No

Title of the Project

Funding Agency

Duration From To

No. of cientists / Associates working under the project

Total approved cost of the project (in Lakhs)

1 Improvements to the Newcastle disease oral pellet vaccine to make it more adoptable in field conditions

GALVMed, UK

1 Rs. 17.66 Lakhs

2 Novel diagnostics and vaccine delivery system for emerging and economically important bacterial and viral diseases affecting small ruminants

NADP-RKVY

01-04-2010 (Two years)

4 Rs. 137 Lakhs

3 All India network programme on haemorrhagicsepticaemia

ICAR 1-4-2000 to 31-3-2012 (12 Y)

2 Rs. 87.55 Lakhs

Completed Research Projects

Sl. No Title of the Project

Funding Agency

Date of completion

No. of cientists / Associates working under the project

Total approved cost of the project (in Lakhs)

1. Preparation and standardization of oral pellet vaccine against Newcastle disease

ICAR 03-09-2002 1 Rs. 24 Lakhs

2. Veterinary diagnostics for prevalent and emerging diseases

NATP-ICAR 31-02-2004 3 Rs. 23 Lakhs

3. Evaluation of efficacy of myconil plus in certain infectious deermatoses in dogs

M/s AlvedPharma and Foods Pvt Ltd.

03-11-2009 2 Rs. 0.50 Lakhs

Place : Date : Signature of the CO-Investigator

ANNUXURE-II

List of villages: Erode district consist of 5 taluks

• Gobichettipalayam • Bhavani • Perundurai • Sathyamangalam • Erode

Erode district consist of 14 blocks Two blocks will be selected from each taluk.

From Gobichettipalayam taluk two blocks will be selected • Gobichettipalayam • T.N.palayam From Erode taluk, two blocks will be selected • Erode • Kodumudi From perundurai taluk, two blocks will be selected • Perundurai • Chennimalai From Sathyamangalam taluk, two blocks will be selected • Bhavanisagar • Talavadi From Bhavani taluk, two blocks will be selected • Bhavani • Ammapet Three villages will be selected from each block • Gobichettipalayam i. Kadukkampalayam ii. Savandappur iii. Vellalapalayam

• T.N.palayam i. Kongarpalayam ii. Kanakkampalayam iii. Kondayampalayam

• Erode i. Gangapuram ii. Villarasampatti iii. Mettu Nasuvampalayam • Kodumudi i. Nanjaikolanalli ii. Vallipuram iii. Itchipalayam • Perundurai i. Seenapuram ii. Thingalore iii. Thudupathi

• Chennimalai i. Kavandichipalayam ii. Vaipadi iii. Kumaravalasu

• Bhavanisagar i. Vinnappalli ii. Uthandiyur iii. Nallur

• Talavadi i. Talavadi ii. Talamalai iii. Hassanur

• Bhavani i. Punnam ii. Kavandapadi iii. Varadanallur

• Ammapet i. Kurichi ii. Singampettai iii. Manickampalayam

ANNUXURE-I

PROJECT SUMMARY Erode district is known for farming activites and lands are highly fertile for

agriculture and livestock oriented programmes. The people of many villages who are

under poverty line or weaker sections are mostly rearing low performing desi birds in

backyard system. They lay around 40-60 eggs/bird/year and body weight is also very

low, which is very meager to meet out their economic livelihood. If, the rural SC/ST

women and weaker sections are provided with high performing Desi birds, after adopt

different feeding techniques to that birds, they will get around 80-100 eggs/year from

one bird. The backyard system of desi bird rearing is also slowly changing to

commercial method of bird rearing which earns more money and gives more profit to

the weaker sections. Hence, the people will be educated and motivated to follow

commercial method of Desi bird rearing for higher income generation. In Erode,

people are mainly focusing on desi bird rearing and main constraint to them is non

availability of sufficient breeder and hatcheries unit. They are also lacking proper

training and knowledge on these aspects.

In Erode district people are slowly changing their life style and also the

chicken consuming pattern. People want to consume desi bird meat (In Tamil-Nattu

kozhi kari) than commercial broiler meat. Number of commercial desi bird farming

systems is increasing slowly. This is the evidence that people are changing their meat

consuming pattern and consequently desi dird meat fetches premium price in retail

market. This type of change in behavioural pattern will be utilized to improve the

economic status of the SC/ST rural women and weaker sections. Because, Most of the

SC/ST Women are engaged in paddy field work from August to February. During

summer, they look after other works such as building and road construction, irrigation

channel, repairing works, etc., Most of the dry land available in this district are being

occupied by textile companies and part of the weaker community working in these

companies. Income generation by working in industry alone is not sufficient to

maintain their children’s health and education. The ST women are mostly living in

Talavadi, Timbam, Aasanoor and burgur areas. Their economic and social status also

very poor. If they are provided with desi chicks, their income generation level is

enhanced which meet outs their expenses. Through this project the upgraded desi

chicks will be supplied to the SC/ST rural women, such as educated,

unemployed, young and energetic, definitely they will earn more money.

TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

From Dr.A.Kirubakaran, Assistant Professor, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, 306, Veerapan chatram, Sathy Road, Erode-638 004

To The Director of Research, TANUVAS, Chennai- 600 051

Through: Proper Channel

Lr. Dated 19.09.2011 Sir,

Sub: DBT scheme-Corrections made based on PRAC comments - Submission of

project under biotechnology-based programmes for SC/ST population to Department of Bio-technology, GOI-Sending-Regarding

*** I submit to enclose herewith the project proposal under biotechnology-based programmes for SC/ST population to Department of Bio-technology, GOI, entitled as “Livelihood security of rural SC/ST women and weaker sections with upgraded desifowl”. I made necessary corrections in this project, pointed out in RPAC meeting.

In this regard, I am enclosing herewith, twenty copies of the project document in the prescribed proforma along with softcopy in CD and the same may kindly be sent to the following address:

Scientist In charge, Project Registry Cell, Department of Biotechnology, Block 2, 7th Floor, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003. Website : http://dbtindia.gov.in Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above Copy to,

1. The Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS, Chennai- 51. 2. The Assistant Professor and Head, VUTRC, Erode - 4.

Roc.No. /Project/VUTRC/EDE/2011 O/o The Assistant professor & Head,

Veterinary University Training & Res.centre, 306, Veerapan chatram,Sathy Road, Erode-4 Dated: 19-09-11

Forwarded, To The Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS, Chennai- 51

Roc.No. /Project/VUTRC/EDE/2011 O/o The Assistant professor & Head,

Veterinary University Training & Res.centre, 306, Veerapan chatram,Sathy Road, Erode-4 Dated: 19-09-11

Forwarded, To The Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS, Chennai- 51