Ahead of the Assembly elections, the M.K. Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government has released ₹5,000 each to 1.31 crore women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, positioning the move as both a safeguard and a reaffirmation of entitlement.
The amount includes ₹3,000 as advance payment for February, March and April, along with an additional ₹2,000 as special summer assistance. The funds have been directly credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
In an official statement, Stalin described the financial support not as a welfare dole but as a rightful entitlement of women. He asserted that no political or administrative obstacle would be allowed to delay or dilute the assistance extended across the State.
The Chief Minister accused certain quarters of attempting to stall the monthly disbursal for three months by citing the impending polls, alleging that such efforts were aimed at disrupting a flagship social justice programme.
“Even if anyone tries to create hurdles, we will not step back,” he said, maintaining that the Dravidian governance model prioritises people’s welfare over political considerations.
Officials said the scheme has supported household expenses, children’s education and healthcare needs, particularly among low and middle-income families, since its rollout.
Looking ahead to the elections, Stalin made a key promise under the proposed ‘Dravidian Model 2.0’, announcing that the monthly entitlement of ₹1,000 would be doubled to ₹2,000 if the government is returned to power. Calling it a “promise to my sisters,” he framed the measure as a continuation of late leader M. Karunanidhi’s social welfare legacy.
Expressing confidence in women voters, Stalin said their support would ensure another victory for the DMK-led government.
“With the strength of Tamil women, we will win again,” he declared, casting the scheme as both a social guarantee and a central pillar of the party’s pre-poll outreach.
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