Over 9.24 lakh women, whose applications for getting assistance under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam were rejected, have filed appeals against their rejection, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin informed the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.
During his reply to a calling attention motion moved by some political parties in the House, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin said officials have been instructed to scrutinise and decide on those appeals received latest by November 30. A special training session has been organised in this regard on October 12, he said.
Earlier, AIADMK legislator R.B. Udhayakumar (Thirumangalam) said that many women from affluent background had received the assistance, but those who deserved it, did not get the aid. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin intervened and said that the government was willing to review the situation if Mr. Udhayakumar specified such cases.
