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Social Welfare and Women Empowerment

சமூக நலம் மற்றும் பெண்கள் அதிகாரமளித்தல்

Department implementing social welfare programmes and women empowerment initiatives

Minister

Geetha Jeevan

DMKNagercoil

Secretary

M.S. Shanmugam, IAS

Indian Administrative Service

Budget 2025-26

6,000 CrTotal

Revenue Expenditure5,500 Cr
Capital Expenditure500 Cr

Agencies & Bodies (3)

Directorate of Social Welfare(Directorate)Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women(Commission)Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)(Programme)

Key Schemes (2)

Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme

Financial assistance of Rs. 1000/month for girls from poor families pursuing higher education

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam

Monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1000 to women heads of eligible families