1. ₹1,000 monthly cash assistance for women family heads | Scheme named after Kalaignar
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin chaired a meeting with all the district collectors at Chennai, to discuss on the launch and implementation of ‘Magalir Urimai Thogai’ scheme, a key electoral promise of the ruling DMK government. Following the meeting, Mr. Stalin announced that the scheme would be named as ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’ scheme.
According to guidelines issued by the State government, women heads of families who own a car or with an annual family income of above ₹2.5 lakhs would be ineligible to receive the monthly cash assistance of ₹1,000. Beneficiaries are to register through fair price shops.