To curb Naxalite activities, Socio Economic Development Programme was launched in the backward districts of Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri from the year 2003-04 onwards with allocation of Rs.700 lakh and Rs.50 lakh to Dharmapuri district and Krishnagiri Districts respectively every year.

         Under this Scheme, works such as construction of Green houses, Aavin Parlours, purchase of power sprayers to poor farmers, purchase of medical equipments for primary health centres, Extension of pipeline from Hogenakkal water supply scheme, modernization of Anganwadi buildings, etc., and various training programmes have been taken up during 2015-16.

         For the year 2016-17 also, a sum of Rs.7.50 crore has been allocatted for this scheme.