Magalir Urimai Thogai Rs.2,500 Monthly Grant for Women (Announced)

Scheme Overview

WHAT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

The Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Vijay, sworn in on 10 May 2026,
has announced a monthly grant of Rs.2,500 to the woman recognised as the head of
her household, up to the age of 60, paid by Direct Benefit Transfer.

This was a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) election guarantee and it appears in
the "Vetri Tamizhagam" vision document placed before the first cabinet meeting.

WHERE IT STANDS TODAY (page updated 1 August 2026)

- The Government Order fixing the final eligibility rules has NOT been published.
- The new application portal is NOT open. The government's stated target is
  within the first 100 days of taking office.
- The scheme actually operating right now is Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai at
  Rs.1,000 per month, on the official portal kmut.tn.gov.in. Existing
  beneficiaries continue to receive that amount until a new order takes effect.

TN JOBS will update this page as soon as the Government Order and the
application link are published on an official tn.gov.in site. Nothing on this
page is an application form, and TN JOBS does not collect applications for any
scheme.

Benefits

- Rs.2,500 every month to the woman recognised as head of the household, paid by
  Direct Benefit Transfer into her own bank account (announced amount).
- 6 free LPG cylinders a year for every eligible family (announced).
- Zero-fare travel for women on government city and mofussil buses (already in
  operation).

The announcement estimates a reach of about 1.5 crore families across all 38
districts of Tamil Nadu.

Eligibility

AS ANNOUNCED
- The applicant must be the head of her household.
- Age up to 60 years.

NOT YET FIXED
The following are decided only in the Government Order and are NOT confirmed at
this stage: annual income ceiling, ration card category, land holding limit,
vehicle ownership, exclusion of income-tax payers, exclusion of government
employees and pensioners.

Treat any specific figure you see for these on social media or on a
non-government website as unverified until the Government Order is published.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS ARE NOT OPEN for the Rs.2,500 amount. There is no form, no portal
and no last date at this stage.

If you already receive Magalir Urimai Thogai, you do not need to apply again.
Under an enhancement, a revised amount is paid to existing beneficiaries
automatically.

WHEN IT OPENS, apply only through the official portal kmut.tn.gov.in, or at a
government camp or an e-Sevai centre.

WARNINGS
- The government charges no fee for this scheme. Do not pay any agent or
  middleman.
- No official will ask you for your OTP, ATM PIN or bank password.
- Do not enter your details on links forwarded through WhatsApp or Telegram.
  Check that the address ends in .gov.in before typing anything.
- TN JOBS does not accept applications for this or any other scheme, and will
  never ask you for money or documents.

Documents Required

Not yet notified for the Rs.2,500 grant. The documents used for the existing
Magalir Urimai Thogai application are:

- Ration card (family card)
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook in the applicant's own name
- Recent passport-size photograph

Confirm the final list from the Government Order when it is published.