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News18
23-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Ungaludan Stalin: Tamil Nadu CM Launches Mega Outreach Scheme With 10,000 Camps
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched a new scheme, Ungaludan Stalin (Stalin With You), also referred to as Ungalil Oruvan Stalin, on July 15 to connect directly with citizens. As part of the initiative, special camps are being organised across all urban and rural areas of the state to collect petitions and address public concerns. (News18 Tamil) The initiative will see over 10,000 camps being organised throughout Tamil Nadu, where more than 40 services are being provided by 15 departments in rural areas and 43 services by 13 departments in urban areas. The first phase, from July 15 to August 15, consists of 3,563 camps, 1,428 in urban areas and 2,135 in rural areas. (News18 Tamil) 3/6 A key highlight of these camps is the application process for the Kalaignar Women's Rights Fund, officially known as the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam. Women eligible for the scheme can collect the application form only at the camp locations. These forms are not available at any government office, nor can they be obtained through agents or intermediaries. (News18 Tamil) The filled applications will be verified, and a list of eligible beneficiaries will be published soon. The camps are open from 9 am to 3 pm. (News18 Tamil) Eligible women are encouraged to visit their nearest camp, fill in the required details correctly, and submit the application on the spot to avail themselves of the scheme's benefits. (News18 Tamil)
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
TN CM launches outreach scheme 'Ungaludan Stalin'
Chidambaram , Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched here on Tuesday, the outreach programme 'Ungaludan Stalin,' to take government services to the people and redress grievances by organising special camps in their neighbourhoods. TN CM launches outreach scheme 'Ungaludan Stalin' Stalin, in a camp here, gave away a hearing device to a differently-abled man who requested it, medical insurance under the CM's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme to a woman beneficiary, and an order effecting electricity connection 'name change' to a resident. The beneficiaries received the services they sought within an hour of the launch of the outreach initiative, the government said in an official release. The chief minister received petitions from the public who participated in the camp, inspected registration of petitions and the exhibition hall as well. The expo featured the schemes of various government departments including agriculture and farmers welfare. Starting from July 15 and till November, 10,000 camps would be organised to redress grievances, Stalin had already announced. In the first phase, between July 15 and August 15, in all the districts, 3,563 camps would be held. Volunteers are creating awareness among the public in all the districts on the scope of the outreach programme, and the eligibility and documents required to avail specific services offered by the state. Eligible women may apply for the "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam" that offers ₹1,000 monthly assistance. In urban areas, as many as 43 types of government services under 13 departments and in rural areas, 46 services under 15 departments would be extended to the people. Issues raised would be resolved immediately wherever possible and in other cases it would be done within a maximum of 45 days. In a social media post, Stalin said: "In order to fulfill the basic requirements of the people, I am sending the government administration to their areas!" Further, the chief minister said that for as many as 46 government services, including those related to family card , Kalaignar Urimai Thogai and patta change, the issues would be resolved within 45 days. "With you in your town, in your ward; we are always with you," the chief minister, who described the initiative as "revolutionary," said. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin expressed happiness over the huge turnout in the camps organised under the "Ungaludan Stalin" outreach programme. After Stalin launched the programme, ministers, MPs and MLAs launched the initiative in their respective areas and received petitions from the public. In Tirunelveli, Speaker M Appavu inspected the "Ungaludan Stalin" camp held at a marriage hall and one of the beneficiaries said his petition to effect name change in ration card was done within 5 minutes. Ministers including K N Nehru , EV Velu , MRK Panneerselvam , elected representatives including Lok Sabha MP Thol Thirumavalavan and top government officials took part in the launch event held here. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Beneficiaries to act as brand ambassadors of government schemes, says Deputy Chief Minister
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday asked the beneficiaries to act as brand ambassadors of government schemes and explain them to others. The Deputy Chief Minister conducted a review meeting with officials at the Collectorate and instructed them to ensure the completion of scheme works on time. After that he participated in a government function held at the district stadium on the Collectorate premises. Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin laid the foundation stone for 141 projects at a cost of ₹89.22 crore and inaugurated 39 completed works worth ₹11.57 crore. He distributed welfare assistance to 2,099 beneficiaries totalling ₹33.02 crore. Speaking at the function, the Deputy Chief Minister said that in the function, beneficiaries, including women, persons with disabilities, farmers, and sportsmen, are participating, which proves this government is for all. The Chief Minister is guiding the country through his welfare schemes. Especially, welfare schemes related to women are followed by other States. After he assumed office, the Chief Minister's first signature was for free travel for women in government buses. In the past four years, across the State, women made 730 crore trips and in Namakkal district alone, 15.80 crore trips were made by women in government buses. Under the Pudhumai Penn and Tamil Pudhalvan schemes, every year eight lakh students are receiving ₹1,000 in financial assistance per month. In Namakkal district alone 40,000 students are benefitting under these schemes. Under the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, across Tamil Nadu 20 lakh students are benefitting; in Namakkal district alone 40,000 children are benefitting. Likewise, across Tamil Nadu, 1.15 lakh women are receiving ₹1,000 monthly under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam and in Namakkal district alone, 2.50 lakh women are receiving assistance under this scheme. Now, the Chief Minister has made some relaxation in the rules for getting this monthly assistance, he added. Explaining the government's achievements in the last four years in the Namakkal district, the Deputy Chief Minister said that in this function alone 1,700 people received land patta and the government ensured their legal rights. For Namakkal district, ₹200 crore was allocated for the ring road, ₹140 for laying roads at Bodamalai, ₹90 for Aavin hi-tech dairy, and mini stadiums for the Namakkal, Rasipuram, and Senthamangalam Assembly constituencies, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin added. Later the Deputy Chief Minister inaugurated a gym at the stadium and a social justice hostel at Rasipuram Thiruvalluvar Arts and Science College. Tourism Minister R. Rajendran, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Minister M. Mathiventhan, MPs K.E. Prakash, V.S. Matheswaran, and K.R.N. Rajeshkumar, MLAs P. Ramalingam, and K. Ponnusamy, Collector Durgamoorthi, and officials participated.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘EC won't accept Dr. Ramadoss' signature on Forms A and B'
Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S. Ramadoss' declaration that he would be signing Form A and Form B of the party's candidates would not stand scrutiny by Election Commission of India, according to a senior PMK leader. Speaking to The Hindu, the PMK leader said that as founder, Dr. Ramadoss has never signed Forms A and B since the party was founded and only the president has the authority to do so. 'According to bylaw Rule 32 (1), President, General Secretary or Treasurer cannot be removed without a no-confidence motion and at least 10% of the members of general body should be present. The general body needs to be convened and only then new president and others can be elected. So, the signature of party president Anbumani Ramadoss on candidates' Forms A and B will only be accepted by the EC,' he said. Ever since his elevation as the party's president, Dr. Anbumani has only signed on the Forms A and B of the party's candidates in 2024 Lok Sabha election, Local Body elections and Vikravandi by-election. Sources in the party further clarified that the president, general secretary and treasurer can only be removed or elected by the general body, which can only be convened by the party president or the general secretary. 'The Founder needs to be invited and the general body proceedings should be based on his guidance... but that is not mandatory,' sources said. Anbumani slams 'Ungaludan Stalin' PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday said that there would be no change in the lives of people because of the Ungaludan Stalin camps, scheduled to be held between July 15 and November 14, to ensure that people were able to access various services of the government. He said: 'The Tamil Nadu government has raised expectations by saying that applications for the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam will also be received at these camps along with regular services. According to budget for 2025-26, the number of female heads of households benefiting from the scheme is 1.15 crore. To provide them with Rs. 1,000 per month, Rs. 13,800 crore is required. However, only Rs. 13,807 crore has been allocated for this scheme in the budget for 2025-26. This is only Rs. 7 crore more than the requirement. With this, only 5,833 people can be provided with additional rights.' He further said, 'However, the applications for the scheme, among other services, will be received in close to 10000 camps. Except for the Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, all other services such as providing caste certificates, drainage connection and so on are regular services.'
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
State govt. eyeing fresh ration cardholders for coverage under Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam
The State government, which is to resume accepting applications from prospective beneficiaries for the inclusion in the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam (Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme)since June, appears to be eyeing those who received ration cards in the last couple of years. The ration cards form the basic unit for determination of beneficiaries under the scheme, which allows only one member of the family to become a beneficiary. After the launch of the scheme in September 2023, the authorities had not only disallowed splitting of ration cards as a matter of routine but also suspended the issue of fresh cards for some time. Subsequently, the issue of new cards was resumed. During the just-concluded session of the Assembly, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stated that the government would take steps to take in all eligible beneficiaries left out of the scheme and camps would be conducted at 9,000 locations. According to a perusal of the data regarding the fresh cards issued between February 2023 and March 2025, there was a net increase of around 2.4 lakh cards, a figure that had been arrived at, after taking into account the number of surrendered and deleted cards. However, approximately 4.6 lakh fresh cards had been issued in the given period. After the DMK regime took office in May 2021, around 18.46 lakh new cards were distributed till March 2025. An official in charge of the scheme expects that a portion of the fresh cardholders would be eligible for coverage even though the official does not want to hazard a guess about the likely number. Asked about the reported advice by certain banks to beneficiaries that the latter should withdraw the entire monthly assistance of ₹1,000 each, the official clarifies that the State government has not given any such instruction to the banks. On the contrary, the government knows pretty well that the beneficiaries, who are all women, would save a part of the amount, which is happening. Besides, the authorities have been suggesting to the banks to develop consumption loan products exclusively to cater to such beneficiaries, the official adds.
