‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme launched

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‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme launched

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Launching the novel initiative ‘Pudhumai Penn,’ a financial assistance scheme aimed at motivating girl students from the lower strata of the society to pursue their academic goals without hurdles, the Tamil Nadu government gave the beneficiaries a savings bank account debit card across the southern districts on Monday. Under the scheme, all girls who studied from Classes VI to XII in government schools would be paid ₹1,000 a month till they complete their undergraduate degree, diploma and ITI courses. In Thoothukudi, Minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan presented the debit cards to 383 students in the presence of District Collector K Senthil Raj. Close to about one lakh students in Tamil Nadu would benefit from the programme.

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About ₹160.97 crore has been given to girl students till date under the ‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme, the State government said on Saturday.

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About ₹160.97 crore has been given to girl students till date under the ‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme, the State government said on Saturday.

The Hindu

About ₹160.97 crore has been given to girl students till date under the ‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme, the State government said on Saturday. Recognising the low enrolment ratio of girl students from government schools in higher education and to promote it among girls belonging to the economically weaker families, the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Marriage Assistance scheme was transformed as the Moovalur …

Pudhumai Penn scheme launch in Tamil Nadu | Chief Ministers Stalin, Kejriwal share dais

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Pudhumai Penn scheme launch in Tamil Nadu | Chief Ministers Stalin, Kejriwal share dais

The Hindu

September 05, 2022 01:27 pm | Updated September 06, 2022 03:35 am IST - CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on September 5 launched the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme titled 'Pudhumai Penn' at a function in Chennai, in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. During the event held at Bharathi Women’s College in Chennai …

Stalin to launch Pudhumai Penn scheme

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The Hindu

Stalin is set to launch the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme, titled Pudhumai Penn scheme, at a function in Chennai on Monday in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudy, Minister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. In …

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Guwahati: In its crackdown against child marriage in the state, the Assam government on Wednesday approved a scheme to provide monetary benefits to girl students every month, officials said. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Officials said that the scheme named Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina is expected to cover around one million girl students and cost …

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Assam approves stipend scheme for girl students; to end child marriage, says CM

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Assam approves stipend scheme for girl students; to end child marriage, says CM

Hindustan Times

Guwahati: In its crackdown against child marriage in the state, the Assam government on Wednesday approved a scheme to provide monetary benefits to girl students every month, officials said. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Officials said that the scheme named Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina is expected to cover around one million girl students and cost the exchequer Rs.300 crore …

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Tamil Nadu got top spot in higher education due to government schemes

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Tamil Nadu got top spot in higher education due to government schemes

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The state government on Monday claimed that Tamil Nadu is first in higher education due to various schemes implemented by the administration led by Chief Minister M K Stalin. It said the percentage of women joining higher education has increased by 34 due to the ‘Pudhumai Penn’ scheme under which Rs 1,000 is provided to the students who are …

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