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Thayumanavar Scheme Expansion
July 5 , 2026
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- The Tamil Nadu government plans to expand the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme to benefit more elderly persons, widows, and persons with disabilities.
- The scheme provides doorstep delivery of essential commodities through the Public Distribution System (PDS) ration shops.
- The government plans to reduce the eligibility age from 70 years to 60 years.
- Around 4 lakh additional beneficiaries are expected to be covered under the expanded scheme.
- At present, nearly 20 lakh elderly persons and persons with disabilities receive doorstep ration supplies through over 34,000 Public Distribution System (PDS) outlets.
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