MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, issued a directive to district collectors and other top officials on Friday to guarantee a smooth implementation of the program that will give women who are the heads of families ₹1,000 per month. On September 15, the birth anniversary of DMK founder CN Annadurai, it will be unveiled. What is the eligibility? How to apply? Here are the details:
Tamil Nadu To Offer ₹1,000 Per Month To Women
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The program is called by Chief Minister MK Stalin in honor of previous CM M Karunanidhi, Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam. It is anticipated that ₹1.5 crore applications will be submitted, and special registration events will be hosted in ration shops for women.
According to the administration, ladies who want to use the program’s financial help should submit an application at their local ration stores.
There can only be one beneficiary per ration card. If a man’s name appears as the family head on the ration card, his wife will be regarded as the family head for the purposes of the scheme.
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Here’s Who Can Apply
Only women who are at least 21 are eligible to apply for the program. They must be born before 15 September 2022. Her family’s annual income should be less than ₹2.5 lakh. The family of the beneficiary may not own more than 10 acres of dry land or 5 acres of wetland combined. The woman’s household cannot utilize more than 3600 units of power annually.
The announcement added that some types of women would not be qualified to use the financial assistance program. This includes women who are income tax filers and payers from families making more than ₹2.5 lakh annually, as well as commercial taxpayers making more than ₹2.5 lakh annually.
Additionally ineligible to qualify for the program are certain government personnel, elected officials, those who own four-wheelers, and business owners who pay GST and have yearly sales surpassing ₹50 lakh. (As per India Today)
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First Published: July 08, 2023 9:22 PM