Thane cyclone and rehabilitation cost of cashew cultivation in Panruti block, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu

The present study makes an attempt to assess the rehabilitation cost of cashew crop loss of thane cyclone in Panruti block, Cuddalore district. The severe cyclonic storm ‘thane’ has created huge damages in Tamil Nadu in month of December 2011. Besides Cuddalore, deaths have been reported from Villupuram, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chennai and Theni. Seven people died in Puducherry. The cyclone has resulted in extensive damage with the loss being estimated at over Rs 2,000 crore. The farmers report that irrigation cost is high among all the rehabilitation costs. The Government and panchyat has to invest more on creating new water tanks near to the cashew lands. Besides, the government has to give subsidies for the farmers those are ready to erect deep bore well for irrigation purpose.