Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam’ in Kancheepuram
The Hindu
TN CM M.K. Stalin launches Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam in Kancheepuram on C.N. Annadurai's birth anniversary. Scheme provides ₹1,000/month to 1.06 crore women heads of family. SMS sent to beneficiaries on Sept 15 with details on handling issues. TN govt to spend ₹12,000 crore annually.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday, September 15, 2023, launched the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam in Kancheepuram on Friday, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) founder C.N. Annadurai.
Under the scheme, ₹1,000 will be given as rights grant every month to 1.06 crore women heads of family in the State
Also read: Explained | What is the scheme Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam in Tamil Nadu?
During an official function in Kancheepuram, the birth place of former CM Annadurai, Mr. Stalin formally launched the scheme in Pachaiyappa’s College for Men campus and also the distribution of ATM cards to beneficiaries.
Minister T.M. Anbarasan, Kancheepuram MP G. Selvam, legislators C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan, K. Sundar and K. Selvaperunthagai, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena, Finance Secretary T. Udhayachandran, Secretary-I to CM N. Muruganandam, Kancheepuram Collector Kalaiselvi Mohan and senior officials were also present.
During his speech, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena said there were reports that in one of the districts some women got calls asking them to share the OTP. Mr. Meena clarified the State government has not asked for details of either the OTP or the bank account details of the beneficiaries.
In case anyone asked for details of OTP or bank account details, Mr. Meena said complaints should be made to the police in this regard.
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