Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced ₹5,000 aid under the Kalainagar Women’s Rights Scheme, benefiting 1.31 crore women. The amount includes ₹3,000 monthly support and ₹2,000 summer bonus, transferred directly to bank accounts.
MK Stalin Announces ₹5,000 for 1.3 Crore Women
Chennai: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has made a major announcement, announcing financial assistance to women. Under the government's Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme, funds will be transferred directly to the accounts of millions of women in the state. This decision is being considered a key strategy to woo women ahead of the elections.
The Chief Minister stated that the funds for the months of February, March, and April have been released. Under the scheme, women will receive a monthly assistance of ₹3,000, with ₹2,000 added as a "summer special" bonus. This total amount of ₹5,000 will be transferred to the bank accounts of approximately 13.1 million women through direct benefit transfer.
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Stalin stated that this is a promise made to the women of Tamil Nadu, and no one can stop it. He alleged that efforts were being made to withhold funds for three months citing the election process, but his government would not back down on the issue of women's rights. He described it as a major step towards social justice and women's empowerment.
The Chief Minister described this scheme as a hallmark of the state's "Dravidian Model" governance system. He also hinted that under the proposed "Dravidian Model 2.0," the monthly assistance to women could be increased from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000. This indicates a preparation to further strengthen women's welfare schemes.
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This announcement comes as the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are approaching. The state government is making women-centric schemes a key issue in its election campaign. Political analysts believe that providing direct financial benefits to a large number of women could impact electoral dynamics and benefit the ruling party.
