Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today gave sanction to funds and projects to give a fillip to small and micro industries across the State.

According to an official release here, Jayalalithaa has been giving special attention towards the growth of small and tiny industries, which play a crucial role in the economic development of the country.

It said that various projects are being implemented in the State to boost the growth of this sector, with participation from Central government.

'The Chief Minister has ordered to release Rs 49.53 lakh as the first installment (70 per cent of the total amount) of the State government's contribution to set up a general amenities centre at an engineering group at Hosur in Krishnagiri district,' said the release.

It added that she has ordered to release Rs 68 lakh as the first installment (70 per cent of the total amount) of the State government's contribution to set up a general amenities centre at an engineering group at Ranipettai in Vellore district.

Also, the Chief Minister has sanctioned Rs 48 lakh as the first installment (70 per cent of the total amount) of the State government's contribution to set up a general amenities centre at a rice mill group at Kizhapavur in Tirunelveli district. 'In total, she has ordered Rs 1.65 crore for all the three groups,' said the release.

The statement further said that Jayalalithaa ordered to set up a training centre at Entrepreneurs Development Institute. 'She has sanctioned Rs 4.88 crore to set up class rooms, auditorium, library, computer centre and hostel at the training centre.'

'Out of the total Rs 4.88 crore, Rs 3.80 crore will be alloted to build academic and administrative block and Rs 1.8 crore for hostel block', it added.

The Chief Minister recently launched Tamilnadu Vision 2023 document to develop the State in all possible ways.

Elaborating on the Vision themes, the Chief Minister said that over the next 11 years, Tamilnadu would aim to increase its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at a growth rate of 11 per cent or more per annum, about 20 per cent more than the expected growth rate of India's GDP over the same period.

Given the expected increase in population of 15 per cent in 11 years, the increase in per capita income would amount to six times over the period.