Fifty years ago | T. Nadu raffle to be revived
This archival piece from 1975 reports on the Tamil Nadu government's decision to revive a state raffle scheme. Proceeds from the lottery were intended to fund drinking water projects and land acquisition for marginalized communities.
Why it matters
It provides historical context on state-run revenue models and social welfare funding strategies in India during the mid-1970s.
Madras, July 30: The raffle scheme which was discontinued in Tamil Nadu from September last year is to be revived shortly.
The State Government has decided to allot the first one crore of rupees from the net proceeds of the scheme during the current year for provision of drinking water supply in drought hit areas. The balance will go to acquisition of house-sites for Harijans.
In the coming years also, the proceeds of the State raffle will be earmarked to appropriate welfare and development projects in the State.
The revival of the scheme will provide employment to about 2,500 agents and supplemental income to a large number of others, according to an official press release. Authorised agents as on September, 1975 will be given an opportunity to re-register themselves before new agents are appointed.
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