Tamil Nadu government scheme · Government of Tamil Nadu
Magalir Urimai Thittam (monthly assistance for women heads of family)
Formerly Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
The Magalir Urimai Thittam (monthly assistance for women heads of family) is run by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is for women who head their families in Tamil Nadu with an annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh, family land within 5 acres of wetland or 10 acres of dry land, and household electricity use below 3,600 units a year. Beneficiaries get ₹1,000 a month. Applications were taken at special registration camps held across the state, and in 2026 the government is re-checking the beneficiary list, including adding eligible women who were left out, with instructions to watch for official notices before applying.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply
- Women who are heads of their families.
- Annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh.
- Family land within 5 acres of wetland or 10 acres of dry land.
- Household electricity use below 3,600 units a year.
What you get
- ₹1,000 a month.
How to apply
- Applications were taken at special registration camps held across the state.
- In 2026 the government is re-checking the beneficiary list, including adding eligible women who were left out. Watch for official notices before applying.
Where it applies
Checked
Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- TN govt working to raise women's monthly entitlement to Rs 2,500, says minister (5 July 2026) · NewKerala (IANS)
- TN Budget: critics slam 'Vetri' rebranding of existing welfare schemes (5 Aug 2026) · The Federal
- Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme: registration inaugurated (24 July 2023) · DT Next
- Tamil Nadu govt launches Rs 1,000 monthly aid scheme for women (15 Sept 2023) · All India Radio News
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