Tamil Nadu's Thayumanavar Scheme to deliver essential goods to senior citizens and disabled
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will launch the Thayumanavar Scheme on August 12 in Chennai. This scheme aims to provide essential commodities at the doorstep of families with senior citizens above 70 and persons with disabilities. It will benefit 21,70,454 beneficiaries attached to 16,73,333 family cards under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The goods, including rice, sugar, and oil, will be delivered on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month by staff from fair price shops using vehicles equipped with electronic weighing scales and e-POS machines. The scheme is estimated to cost ₹30.16 crore annually.
Key Points
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will launch the Thayumanavar Scheme on August 12.
- The scheme will deliver essential commodities to the doorstep of senior citizens (above 70) and persons with disabilities.
- It targets over 21 lakh beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS).
- Goods like rice, sugar, and oil will be delivered monthly by fair price shop staff using e-POS machines.
- The annual expenditure for the scheme is estimated at ₹30.16 crore.
Exam Facts
- The scheme is named Thayumanavar Scheme.
- It will be launched on August 12 by Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin.
- It targets senior citizens above 70 and persons with disabilities.
- The annual cost is ₹30.16 crore.
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