Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai to benefit 1.06 crore women
The Tamil Nadu government has identified 1.06 crore women, as eligible to benefit from the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (women’s basic income) scheme, which Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to launch in Kancheepuram on September 15, the birth anniversary of former CM. C.N. Annadurai.
During his speech at a meeting he chaired at the Secretariat in Chennai to review the arrangements being made towards the launch, Mr. Stalin said a total of 1.63 crore applications were received, of which 1,06,50,000 have been short-listed to benefit from the scheme.
“We have made arrangements so that eligible women would have the sum credited into their bank accounts from September 15,” Mr. Stalin said. The sum will subsequently be credited into the bank accounts of these eligible women every month.
“ATM cards would be issued in certain numbers initially, and will have to be issued to all. But all those selected for the scheme would be provided with the urimai thogai [immediately], instead of waiting for the ATM cards. There should be no problem for the beneficiaries in withdrawing the cash,” Stalin said.