16.94 lakh more women to benefit as State govt. expands Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam
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Why in news
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched the second phase of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam to provide monthly stipends to 16.94 lakh women.
Background
The Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam provides a monthly stipend of ₹1,000 to women. The program has been implemented in multiple states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Puducherry, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Sikkim.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeKalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam: A Tamil Nadu state government scheme providing a monthly ₹1,000 stipend to women.
- FactThe second phase of the scheme aims to benefit 16.94 lakh women in Tamil Nadu.
- FactThe scheme has been implemented in states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Puducherry, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Sikkim.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how direct benefit transfer schemes like the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam contribute to women's economic empowerment and social security in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal sustainability: Balancing long-term state expenditure on recurring monthly stipends vs. one-time infrastructure investments
- Empowerment vs. Dependency: Analyzing whether cash transfers foster economic agency or create systemic reliance on state welfare
Keywords: Direct Benefit Transfer · Women Empowerment · Social Security · Fiscal Federalism · Gender Equality
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