The Tamil Nadu government launched free laptop distribution under the ‘Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil’ initiative in Sivaganga district on 5 January 2026.
The scheme targets 20 lakh students across Tamil Nadu, to be covered in phases.
In the first phase, 10 lakh students are being provided with laptops.
It covers students from Government and Government-aided colleges, and eligible private college students under the 7.5% reservation and welfare schemes.
Students from medical, engineering, arts and science, agriculture, law, polytechnic, nursing, and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) are included.