Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam: Who Will Get Tamil Nadu Govt’s Rs 1,000 Monthly Allowance?

The Tamil Nadu government is all set to launch the ambitious Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam on September 15.

Under the scheme, monthly cash assistance of Rs 1,000 will be provided to woman family heads.

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam: Objectives

The Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam gives recognition to the efforts of women who work tirelessly throughout their lives for their families.

The entitlement of Rs.12,000/- per annum, is meant to improve the livelihood of women, enhance their standard of living and pave the way for them to live with self-respect in society.

Who is eligible for the scheme?

• All women and transgender persons above 21 years of age are eligible to apply for the scheme. That is, those women born before September 15, 2002 can apply.
• Families earning annual income below Rs. 2.5 lakhs
• Families holding less than five acres of Wetland or less than ten acres of dryland.
• Families consuming less than 3600 units of electricity per year for domestic use.
• Only one beneficiary per family card is eligible to apply.
• In case a family has more than one woman above the age of 21, only one of them can apply for the scheme.
• Those who wish to avail the benefits of the scheme should apply for it at their ration shops.

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam: Exemptions

• Families earning an annual income of Rs. 2.5 lakh and above.
• Persons who file Income tax returns with an annual family income of over Rs. 2.5 Lakhs and income taxpayers.
• Professional taxpayers earning an income of Rs 2.5 lakh and above, per annum.
• Employees of state and Central governments and PSUs, bank employees and pensioners are not eligible to apply for the scheme.
• Elected People's Representatives (other than Village Panchayat Ward Members) i.e. Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, District Panchayat Chairman, District Panchayat Councillors, Panchayat Union Chairman, Panchayat Union Councillors, Village Panchayat Presidents, Chairman and Councillors of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats.
• Those having four wheelers such as Car, jeep, tractor, heavy vehicles for own use.
• Owners of business establishments with an annual turnover of more than 50 lakhs and paying Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Families already receiving regular Social Security Scheme Pensions such as Old Age Pension (OAP), Widow Pension.
• Unorganised Workers' Welfare Pension and families receiving Pension/Family pension from Government.

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam: Where To Apply

Public Distribution Fair Price Shops will be the enumeration unit under this scheme.

Applicants should only apply at the Application Registration camps pertaining to the fair price shop where their family card is registered.