தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள குடும்பத்தலைவிகள் அனைவருக்கும் மாதந்தோறும் 1000 ரூபாய் உரிமைத்தொகை வழங்க இருக்கிறோம். ரேசன் கடைகளில் உணவுப்பொருட்களைப் பெறும்...

In a landmark welfare announcement on March 20, 2021, DMK president M.K. Stalin pledged that an incoming DMK government would provide a monthly financial entitlement of Rs 1,000 to every female head of family across Tamil Nadu. Stalin explained that all families eligible to receive food provisions through Public Distribution System ration shops would benefit directly from this transformative basic income initiative, delivering essential economic autonomy to millions of working-class women.

Stalin emphasized that the scheme was not mere charity, but a profound recognition of the invaluable, unpaid domestic labour performed by women in running households. He pointed out that soaring fuel and food prices under the Union and state regimes had severely eroded household savings, making direct financial transfers critical for family stability. Stalin assured citizens that funds would be deposited directly into bank accounts via transparent electronic transfers without administrative hurdles, empowering women to manage household health, nutrition, and children educational needs independently.

The announcement was hailed by economists, women organizations, and civil society as a pioneering milestone in social security. Stalin visionary commitment cemented immense grassroots support among women throughout Tamil Nadu.