1.0 Kalaignar Veedu Vazhangum Thittam 1.0.1 Introduction Pl. click here for all G.

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‘Kalaignar Veedu Vazhangum Thittam’ is a landmark Scheme which aims at replacing all the
huts in Tamil Nadu with permanent houses over a 6-year period between 2010-11 and 2015-
16. Tamil Nadu will, thus, earn the distinction of being the first ‘hut free State’ in the country
by 2016. The Scheme was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 03.03.2010
at Tiruchirapalli.

1.0.2 Salient features

 The permanent houses will be constructed in situ and no land acquisition is envisaged
under the Scheme.

 Only people with proper title for their house sites will be eligible.

 KVVT houses will be built with RCC roofing and a separate toilet. The area of a
house will be 200 Sq.ft. and the unit cost will be Rs. 60,000 per house.

 Like IAY, the houses will be constructed by the beneficiaries themselves and there
will be no tendering.

 Three lakh houses will be constructed under KVVT during 2010-11 with a budget
provision of Rs.1,800 crores.

1.0.3 Mode of Selection of huts

 It is proposed to take up all huts with thatched roof for conversion of permanent
houses under KVVT, irrespective of the type of wall (mud, unburnt bricks, burnt
bricks etc) of the huts.

1.0.4 Mode of enumeration

The enumeration will be done through a 3-member team comprising the Village
Administrative Officer, Makkal Nala Paniyalar and Village Panchayat Assistant in the format
prescribed for enumeration (Annexure 1.1) and consolidated in the Abstract (Annexure 1.2). 
It will be super-checked by officers of both RD and Revenue Departments. Instructions have
been issued to the enumerators (Annexure 1.3) and super checking officials (Annexure 1.4).
Detailed instructions have been given to the District Collectors for conducting main survey
by the Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
Department, Vide  D.O. Letter No.1719/SGS-1/2010 dated.08.03.2010 and 09.03.2010.

1.0.5 Huts not eligible for conversion into permanent KVVT houses

 Huts occupied by tenants.

 Huts used for commercial purposes or for animals.

 Huts that have part thatched roof and part RCC/Tiled/AC sheet/Tin/GI sheet roof.

 Huts that have thatch put over RCC/Tiled/AC sheet/Tin/GI sheet roof.

 Huts whose occupants also own a Pucca house elsewhere.

 Huts, if any, owned by retired or serving Government servants (full-time, part-time,

contract appointment, daily wage appointment) including employees of Local Bodies,
PSUs, Government Aided Institutions, Boards and other quasi-government
undertakings or their spouses.

 Huts, if any, owned by MPs, MLAs and Local Body functionaries or their spouses
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 Kalaignar Insurance Scheme for Life Saving Treatments
 The Tamil Nadu State government has introduced the ‘Kalaignar Insurance Scheme
for Life Saving Treatments’ in July 2009. Since its launch, it has been one of the
sought after schemes. This Kalaignar Insurance Scheme has been implemented in
collaboration with Star Health and allied Insurance company. The State government
will pay the entire insurance premium. People who have an annual income of less
than Rs. 72,000 stand eligible for the Kalaignar Insurance Scheme.
 Under the Kalaignar Kapitu Thittam, the sum insured is Rs.1,00,000/- for the entire
family for 4 years. People are eligible to avail cashless medical facilities only in the
empanelled hospitals.
 Sankara Nethralaya is one of the empanelled hospitals under the Kalaignar Kapitu
Thittam for sixteen important procedures to save vision.

 Honorable Minister for Health, Thiru M R K Panneerselvam inaugurated the centre at

a function held in Sankara Nethralaya on 07th April, 2010.
 Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures under the Kalaignar Kapitu Thittam –
  Cornea and Sclera

  Therapeutic Penetrating Keratoplasty

  Lamellar Keratoplsty
  Corneal Patch graft
  Scleral Patch Graft
  Penetrating Keratoplasty
  Double z-plasty
  Amniotic Membrane Graft

 Vitreo - Retina

  Vitrectomy
  Vitrectomy – Membrane Peeling – Endolaser
  Monthly Intravitreal Anti-vegf for Macular Degeneration - per injection (Maximum -6)
  Vitrectomy – Membrane Peeling – Endolaser, silicon oil or gas.
  Scleral buckle for retinal detachment
  Photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy per sitting
  Vitrectomy plus silicon oil or gas

 Pediatric Ophthalmic Surgery

  Photocoagulation for Retinopathy of Prematurity

  Glaucoma filtering surgery for paediatric Glaucoma