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KOLPING programme was started in Tuticorin Diocese in the year 1987 and from 1990 onwards the programme was carried out through TMSSS. Bl. Adolf Kolping - Germany was the founder of the programme. Spirituality and Economy is the main concept of the programme. As per the perspective of Bl. Adolf Kolping, to attain the concept of Spirituality and Economy, a person should possess the following qualities;

1. He should be a good Christian
2. He should be a hard worker
3. He should be a responsible parent
4. He should be a responsible citizen

Based on these criteria, Kolping units have been formed in the operational areas of TMSSS. At present, there are 40 Kolping Units among these 8 units became Trusts.

UNITS MEMBERS No. OF PARISHES
40 737 26
 
The members of the Kolping units are given spiritual awareness and social awareness. Also they are given financial support to take up Income Generation Programme, Milch animal rearing, house construction and vocational training.
S.No NAME OF THE UNIT No. OF BENE. SAVING KOLPLING TOTAL TRUST   NAME OF THE PARISH
1 Fathima nagar 20 9,250   9,250 Fathima nagar
2 Elangulam 19 13,255   13,255 Elangulam
3 R.C.Kalluvoor 15 15,000 794 15,749 Elangulam
4 Sadaianeri 16 15,000 17,970 32,970 Elangulam
5 Parpanathapuram 14 15,000 17,700 32,700 Elangulam
6 Cruzpuram 25 25,000 8,100 33,100 Cruzpuram
7 Anjugrammam 11 15,000 3,055 18,055 Rajakrishnapuram
8 Malayankulam 12 13,086   13,086 Malayankulam
9 Pazhayakayal 13 15,000 3,580 18,580 Pazhayakayal
10 Sokkankudiyiruupu 16 15,000 2,058 17,058 Sokkankudiyiruupu
11 Anthoniarpuram 18 25,000 13,865 38,865 Anthoniarpuram
12 Koottapanai 15 15,722   15,722 Koottapanai
13 Puthkudiyiruppu 20 15,000 10,620 25,620 Puthkudiyiruppu
14 M.Kottur 12 15,000 16,292 31,292 M.Kottur
15 Manapad 17 15,000 535 15,535 Manapad
16 Kombady 16 15,000 4,260 19,260 Kombady
17 Paduvai nagar II 20 4,520   4,520 Kulasai
18 Chingithurai 20 15,000 100 15,100 Chingithurai
19 Srivaikuntam 30 25,000 66,785 91,785 Srivaikundam
20 Vembar 21 25,000 36,500 61,500 Vembar, St.Thomas
21 Thailapuram 20 25,000 23,480 48,480 Thailapuram
22 Alwarthirunagari A 19 31,990 16,579 48,329 Srivaikuntam
23 Alwarthirunagari B 20 43,340 24,345 67,685 Srivaikuntam
24 Periathalai 17 15,000 17,838 32,838 Periathalai
25 Uvari 11 15,000 60,820 75,820 Uvari
26 Kooduthalai I 17 25,000 51,513 76,513 Kooduthalai
27 Periasamy puram 35 25,000 69,098 95,123 Periasamy puram
28 Kooduthalai II 19 15,000 5,501 20,501 Kooduthalai
29 Paduvai nagar II 20 4,135   4,135 Kulasai
30 Thommaiyar Kovil Tuty 20 4,000   4,000 Thommaiyar Kovil
31 Infant kolping, Tuty 20 1,000   1,000 Thommaiyar Kovil
32 St,Joseph Kolping, Tuty 20 2,400   2,400 T.Saveriarpuram
33 St.Xavier Kolping, Tuty 20 2,400   2,400 T.Saveriarpuram
34 Thailapuram II 17 3,400   3,400 Thailapuram
35 Nadu Arupuli 13 6,089   6,089 Kizhavaneri
36 Karankadu 20 10,500   10,500 Nanguneri
37 Fathima nagar II 20 950   950 Fathima nagar
38 Alosanai, Chingithurai 20 1,000   1,000 Chingithurai
39 Selvamatha, Chingithurai 20 2,000   2,000 Chingithurai
40 Madu Jebamalai Matha 19 1,950   1,950 Thalamuthu nagar
Total 737 555,682 471,388 1,027,070