TNPSC Thervupettagam

Women Welfare schemes in Tamilnadu

May 16 , 2025 5 days 197 0
  • The Tamil Nadu State Women Policy 2024 was launched, paving the way for women’s rights.
  • The ‘Magalir Vidiyal Payanam Thittam’ was among the first five orders issued by the Chief Minister.
  • Due to this scheme, women were able to save up to 888 per month.
  • So far, 1.15 crore women have been receiving 1,000 per month directly into their bank accounts under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai.
  • To help girls studying in Classes 6 to 12 in the government and government-aided schools, a monthly aid of 1000 Rs is being provided to them under the ‘Pudhumai Penn Thittam’.
  • Due to this scheme, the number of girls transitioning from school to college has increased by 34%.
  • As of now, 13 ‘Thozhi Viduthigal Thittam’ for Working Women with 1,303 beds were operational.
  • Other initiatives undertaken by the State government:
    • Increased loan limit for women in self-help groups,
    • 40% reservation for women in government jobs,
    • Increase in maternity leave duration,
    • Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund, and
    • Reservation for women in local bodies.

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