Chennai, Sep 14 (UNI) In a first of its kind initiative in the country, Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister M.K.Stalin is all set to launch the pioneering Rs 1,000 per month
scheme for woman heads of families on Friday, which is one of the flagship
schemes of the DMK government that will be a game changer in the socio
economic lives of women in the State.
About 1.06 crore women were identified as eligible beneficiaries under the
Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (women’s basic income) scheme, to be
launched by Mr Stalin in Kancheepuram on the occasion of the birth
anniversary of former Chief Minister and DMK Stalwart C.N.Annadurai.
Kancheepuram is also the birth place of the late DMK Founder C.N.Annadurai,
popularly called as 'Anna' (elder brother) where Mr Stalin will launch this unique
scheme named after DMK Patriarch and late CM M.Karunanidhi.
Mr Stalin who had reviewed the arrangements made for the launch event
a couple of days back, said Rs 12,000 crore will be allotted for the scheme
annually, though Rs 7,000 crore was allotted by the DMK government while
announcing in the budget in March this year.
A total of 1.63 crore applications were received, of which 1,06,50,000 have
been short-listed as beneficiaries under the scheme.
“All arrangements are put in place to ensure that all eligible women will
have Rs 1,000 credited into their bank accounts from September 15,” he
said, adding, the amount will subsequently be directly credited into the
bank accounts of these eligible women every month.
He also said ATM cards would be issued in certain numbers initially and
will have to be issued to all. But all those selected for the scheme would
be provided with the amount on September 15 itself instead of waiting for
the ATM cards.
The government will ensure that there will be no problem for the women
beneficiaries in withdrawing the cash,” Mr. Stalin said.
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