T.N. women’s basic income scheme | 1.06 crore women selected to benefit
The Hindu
TN govt identifies 1.06 cr women to benefit from Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme. CM M.K. Stalin to launch scheme on Sept 15. 1.63 cr applications received, of which 1.06 cr shortlisted. Scheme to cost Rs. 12,000 cr annually. SMS sent to beneficiaries on Sept 15 with details on how to handle issues. Those not shortlisted to receive message with reason. Opportunity to apply again given. Arrangements made to answer queries of those not selected.
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,” Mr. Stalin said.
Though the Tamil Nadu government in its budget for 2023-24 stated that a sum of ₹7,000 crore has been allocated for this scheme, it is believed that the scheme will cost more. The CM on Monday said that a total sum of ₹12,000 crore would be allocated for this scheme annually.
A senior official told The Hindu that the allocation of ₹12,000 crore would not be for the ongoing year, as a few months have already passed before the formal launching of the scheme on September 15. The CM advised officials to ensure that there were no faults anywhere while implementing the scheme.
An SMS would be sent on behalf of the Chief Minister to the beneficiaries on September 15, which would also have details on how to handle any issues that may arise. Those who have applied for the scheme but have not been shortlisted to benefit, would be given the reason they were not shortlisted.
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