SchemesWednesday, 27 May 2026·The Hindu
Tamil Nadu launches Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai scheme
₹1,000 monthly cash transfer to women head-of-household, benefiting 1.06 crore beneficiaries.
Key highlights
Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) is Tamil Nadu's flagship women-focused cash-transfer scheme launched by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.
- Benefit: ₹1,000 per month directly credited to the eligible woman's bank account.
- Eligibility: Women heads-of-household with annual income below ₹2.5 lakh and limited landholding.
- Coverage: Approximately 1.06 crore beneficiaries across the state.
- Annual outlay: ₹13,720 crore budgeted by the state.
- Implementation: Direct Benefit Transfer via the Women's Welfare Department.
TNPSC angle: Group 1, 2 & 4 - Indian Polity (welfare schemes), Tamil Nadu Govt schemes, Economic geography of TN.