AIDS -Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome
ARS -Accident Relief Scheme
ASFR -Age Specific Fertility Rate
CBO -Community Based Organizations
CBR -Crude Birth Rate
CC -Conventional Contraceptives
CDR -Crude Death Rate
CFC -Consumption of Fixed Capital
CMIE -Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
CMWSB -Chennai Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
CrPC -Criminal Proceeding Code
DALP -Destitute Agricultural Labourers’ Pension
DANIDA -Danish International Development Assistance
DDWP -Destitute Deserted Wives Pension
DPEP -District Primary Education Programme
FDI -Foreign Direct Investment
FDRS -Family Distress Relief Scheme
GDI -Gender Development Index
GDP -Gross Domestic Product
GER -Gross Enrolment Ratio
GFCF -Gross Fixed Capital Formation
HDFC -Housing Development Finance Corporation
HDI -Human Development Index
HDR -Human Development Report
HIV- Human Immuno-deficiency Virus
HUDCO -Housing and Urban Development Corporation
IAP -Indian Academy of Paediatrics
ICDS-Integrated Child Development Services Scheme
IEC -Information, Education and Communication
IFAD -International Fund for Agricultural Development
IMR -Infant Mortality Rate
IPC -Indian Penal Code
IRDP -Integrated Rural Development Programme
LFPR -Labour Force Participation Rate
MMDA -Madras Metropolitan Development Authority
MMR- Maternal Mortality Ratio
MTP- Medical Termination of Pregnancy
NCAER -National Council for Applied Economics and Research
NCERT -National Council for Education Research and Training
NHB -National Housing Bank
NLEP -National Leprosy Eradication Programme
NMCP -National Malaria Control Programme
NMEP -National Malaria Eradication Programme
NNMB -National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau
NSSO -National Sample Survey Organization
PNMR- Prenatal Mortality Rate
PPP$ -Purchasing Power Parity Dollars
RCH -Reproductive and Child Health
RHC -Rural Housing Corporation
SIRD -State Institute of Rural Development
TFR -Total Fertility Rate
TINP -Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project
TNAHCP -Tamil Nadu Area Health Care Project
TNCDW -Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women
TNCHF -Tamil Nadu Co-operative Housing Federation
TNEB -Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
TNMSC -Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation
TNSCB -Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
UNCHS -The United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
UNDP -United Nations Development Programme
UNICEF -United Nations Children’s Education Fund
USAID -United States Agency for International Development
VHN -Village Health Nurse
VHS -Voluntary Health Services
