T.N. rolls out monthly assistance scheme for male college students
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday launched the ‘Tamizh Pudhalvan’ (Tamil son) scheme of Rs 1,000 per month assistance to help boys from government and state-aided schools pursue higher education.
Launching the scheme here at the Government Arts College, Stalin said the ‘Dravidian model’ government is committed to social justice and outlined a slew of welfare schemes formulated accordingly.
The fare-free travel in buses (Vidiyal payanam–Travel towards dawn) for women plan, which helps women achieve financial independence, has been used by them 518 crore times.
Under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Kalaignar Scheme for Women’s Right), about 1.15 crore women are being provided Rs 1,000 every month.
As many as 20.73 lakh children are benefitted under the Chief Minister’s Breakfast scheme as part of initiatives towards achieving children’s right to education.
So far, 28 lakh students have received training to ensure employability under the Naan Mudhalvan scheme (I am the first) Skill development and employability facilitation plan.
Under the Pudhumai Penn Scheme, about 3.28 lakh girl students who go to colleges after completing education in government run schools get Rs 1,000 assistance per month.