Government action in the pre and post thane cyclone in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu

The present study makes an attempt to analyse the Government action in the pre and post thane cyclone in Panruti block, Cuddalore district. The cyclone has resulted in extensive damage with the loss being estimated at over Rs 2, 000 crores. Essential commodities/utensils/electric appliances/household materials have been damaged. Health and wellbeing of the people in the costal and interior villages in Cuddalre district have been deteriorated. The farmers are not happy with the government's action in the pre and post thane cyclone. The government authorities have to realize the duty in assisting the poor farmers when they suffer due to natural disaster. The farmers expect additional relief funds, free saplings, free manure, no land tax for ten years and agriculture loan for lands. Irrespective of farm size, majority of the farmers expect the above demands from the government.