REHABILITATION
PROJECT FOR TSUNAMI AFFECTED PEOPLE OF KOTTAKUPPAM
20.02.2005:
A delegation of Ta’awun Trust and
All India Milli Council, TN Chapter visited the proposed village for rehabilitation
identified by the Chairman Ta'awun Trust last month and search a land (1.35 Acre) about
one Km. Away from the beach.
15.03.2005:
In a meeting of Relief and Rehabilitation
Committee, Ta’awun Trust have decided to purchase the above mentioned land (1.35)
Acre and constructed 70 New Houses for most affected families of village Kotakuppam. The
meeting presided by the Chairman of Ta'awun Trust.
Ta'awun Trust have decided to rehabilitate
Tsunami survivors of KOTAKUPPAM.
About village –
Geography of Kottakuppam
Kottakuppam is a predominantly Muslim
village situated in the East Coast Road, bordering the City of Pondicherry. It falls in
the district of Villupuram in the State of TamilNadu and is categorised as a Special
Village Panchayat. The habitations here started some 300 years back presumably. The Jumma
Mosque here was built by the Nawab of Arcot during the mid 19th century. The
Muslim community live in a serene atmosphere, and enjoy a good rapport with other
non-muslim communities living in adjacent areas. The Muslim area runs around a radius of
one kilometre and the population is around 30000. As per the general tendency, Muslims
prefer this hamlet, where they can reside in a Muslim atmosphere and the proximity of the
city of Pondicherry and the accessibility to its facilities has added to the craze Hence
the land cost has escalated alarmingly. Further the concentration of population has been
instrumental in the non-hygenic, below-par living conditions prevailing here.
The climate is tropical and the rainfall is below average. The cultivable area has dropped
drastically because of horizontal expansion and has dealt a serious blow in the general
economy. The ground water level has gone a further 15 feet deep during the last 12 years.
Sea erosion has been a regular phenomena for the past 5 years and some 500 families are
rendered homeless. Property worth more than Rupees two crores were washed away by the sea.
In this backdrop the people are yet again ravaged by the ferocity of sea, uner the
disguise of Tsunami.
Socio-Economic Condition of Muslims
In olden days, Muslims here were usually
associated with agriculture, cigar industry and weaving. A few people were established in
the South-east Asian countries and generally the public welfare of this village revolved
round these people. Apart from these elites the economic condition provided nothing to
boast off. This conditions had a serious impact in the fields of education, health, women
empowerment etc., The situation turned to the good with the advent of employment
opportunities in the Gulf, which somewhat opened the shutters of fund flow, if not the
flood of wealth. However, a large number of these expatriates have sought employment in
the class four category. Therefore there is still wide trenches in the path of
development, which of late has necessitated a serious view.
REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR TSUNAMI AFFECTED PEOPLE
The estimated cost of the project:
Cost of land (1.35 Acre) 15,00,000/-
(Fifteen Lakhs)
Construction cost of 70 houses
70,00,000/- (Seventy Lakhs)
Total cost of project 8.5
Millions (INR) |
APPEAL – We earnestly appeal to the individuals and Institutions to
come forward and extend helping hand in this project. The Trust has already received
15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs) for the cost of the land. We require 70,00,000/-
(Rupees Seventy Lakhs) for construction cost of 70 New Houses for Tsunami survivors.
May Allah reward you immensely in
this world and in the hereafter. The cheques and DD may kindly be sent in favour of
Ta’awun Trust. |
