Kurinji Region: Nilgiris–Kodaikanal (Dindigul)

Although the Nilgiris-Kodaikanal hill areas have abundant natural and human resources, there are no proper schemes to use them for the economic upliftment of the people of that area. To change this, the following measures will be undertaken. • A distinct tea brand called Nilgris Premium will be created, and 200 crore rupees will be invested in it. Further, to attract international tourists, a tea tourism trail covering 50 tea estates will be created. • Food processing parks will be set up to directly export Kodaikanal Homemade chocolates, Nilgiri Cheese and hill honey to Singapore, Arab countries and European countries. • To improve the livelihood of the hill-dwelling tribal people, Home Stays managed by themselves will be created. For this, a special Eco-Tourism Board will be set up. • To help hill-dwelling farmers, an agricultural technology research station will be set up in the Nilgiris at a cost of 150 crore rupees.