Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced the release of the May 2026 instalment of ₹1,000 monthly assistance under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme. The scheme — originally launched by the previous DMK government — provides direct cash transfers to women heads of households across Tamil Nadu and is being continued and expanded by the TVK government.
- Monthly assistance: ₹1,000 per beneficiary household
- Target: Women heads of households across Tamil Nadu
- Beneficiaries: Over 1 crore families
- May instalment: Released under CM Vijay's administration
- TVK manifesto commitment: Increase to ₹2,500 per month (phased)
- Direct bank transfer to women's accounts
TVK's Position on the Scheme
TVK's 2026 manifesto committed to increasing the monthly assistance from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 for women heads of households — one of the party's headline welfare promises. The continuation and timely release of the May instalment signals the TVK government's intent to honour existing welfare commitments while working toward the enhanced amount.
Broader Women's Welfare Context
The May instalment release came alongside several other Day 1 actions specifically targeting women's welfare — including the launch of the Singappen Athiradi Padai (women's safety police unit), extended free bus travel for women, and the anti-drug task force that TVK framed partly as protection for women and families. Together, these announcements reflected TVK's strong focus on women as the core of its governance agenda.