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Hon. K. JagadeshwariMinister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment
Our Focus

Empowering Women. Strengthening Society.

The work of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment touches every stage of life.

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Women receiving financial empowerment and banking support
Women's Financial SecurityStatewide Priority

Monthly Financial Assistance for Women

Providing monthly financial support of ₹2,500 to strengthen economic independence, household stability, and dignity for eligible women.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) ensuring zero middlemen & complete transparency
  • Monthly disbursement of ₹2,500 to eligible women heads of families
  • Empowering maternal financial decision-making in everyday household priorities
Target: Eligible women heads of families, mothers, and homemakers
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Citizens interacting and engaging through public service channels
Digital GovernanceActive Policy Focus

Vijay Vijayam — Digital Public Service Initiative

A public service initiative designed to make communication simple, accessible, and connected between citizens and representatives.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Simple: Intuitive petition submission with minimal documentation hurdles
  • Accessible: Available through mobile channels, community camps, and local desks
  • Connected: Continuous tracking, departmental routing, and status resolution updates
Target: Citizens, rural and urban residents, community associations
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Electrification and power infrastructure reaching local communities
Essential InfrastructureStatewide Priority

3,428+ Electricity Connections & Essential Infrastructure

Bringing safe domestic power connections and essential civic infrastructure to over 3,428 underserved households in Virudhunagar district.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Sanctioning 3,428+ new domestic power meters across Virudhunagar district
  • Subsidized and expedited connection workflows for eligible rural families
  • Upgradation of local distribution transformers and safety lines
Target: Rural households, low-income families, students and communities
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Electronic smart card distribution and public distribution system
Public Distribution & Food SecurityOngoing Implementation

Electronic Family Cards & Smart Public Distribution

Distribution of digital electronic smart family/ration cards to guarantee seamless, transparent access to public food distribution and welfare entitlements.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Biometric and Aadhaar-authenticated smart card distribution
  • Guaranteed monthly food grain rations at fair price shops
  • Online portal for easy address updates, member additions, and card splits
Target: Households, families in need, and general public
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Emergency response team and compassionate relief support
Emergency Relief & Disaster ResponseActive Policy Focus

₹4 Lakh Relief Assistance & Emergency Solatium

Prompt delivery of ₹4 Lakh solatium assistance and comprehensive rehabilitation support to families affected by the Sivakasi fire incident.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Disbursement of ₹4 Lakh direct financial solatium per affected family
  • Comprehensive multi-specialty medical treatment oversight and hospital support
  • Educational sponsorship and welfare linkage for surviving children
Target: Affected families, disaster victims, industrial workers
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Universal social welfare and community care delivery
Social Protection & WelfareStatewide Priority

Social Welfare & Universal Protection

Ensuring that social safety nets, pensions, nutritional support, and care reach vulnerable families when they need it most.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Elderly welfare, maintenance support & Elder Line 14567 integration
  • Child nutrition, Anganwadi modernization & Childline 1098 rescue
  • Disability welfare maintenance allowances and assistive aids
Target: Senior citizens, differently-abled persons, children, destitute families
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Empowered women collaborating in a community workshop
Women EmpowermentStatewide Priority

Women Empowerment & Gender Equity

Supporting women to become confident, independent and empowered participants in society.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Community leadership & capacity building
  • Dignity, awareness and civic participation
  • Institutional support ecosystems for women
Target: Women across all districts, community leaders, and youth
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Women engaged in skilled livelihood and enterprise work
Economic IndependenceStatewide Priority

Women’s Economic Empowerment & SHG Collectives

Promoting opportunities that help women build livelihoods, develop skills and achieve financial independence.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Vocational training & skill development bootcamps
  • Direct market access & exhibitions for women artisans
  • Digital banking and financial literacy drives
Target: Women Self-Help Groups, Rural Artisans, Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs
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Young girl students engaged in enthusiastic learning
Education & Child GrowthStatewide Priority

Girl Child Development & Higher Education

Encouraging education, opportunity and a secure future for every girl child.

Key Action Pillars:

  • School retention monitoring & dropout prevention
  • Career guidance, competitive exam orientation & mentorship
  • Safe transport and dignified school sanitation facilities
Target: Girl children, school and college students, parents and teachers
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Children and caregivers at a community nutrition and care center
Child Care & NutritionStatewide Priority

Child Welfare & Anganwadi Nutrition

Strengthening systems that protect, support and nurture children.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Anganwadi modernization & early learning kits
  • Supplementary nutritional hot meals and pediatric tracking
  • Childline 1098 emergency rescue and protection integration
Target: Children (0-18 years), Anganwadi workers, and caregivers
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Elderly citizens and community members receiving compassionate care
Social ProtectionOngoing Implementation

Social Security & Senior Citizens Pension

Working towards accessible welfare, pensions, and social protection for vulnerable sections of society.

Key Action Pillars:

  • Senior citizen dignity, geriatric healthcare & shelter oversight
  • Elder Line 14567 distress response & maintenance petition support
  • Transgender welfare board documentation and skill inclusion
Target: Senior citizens, transgender persons, destitute individuals, and vulnerable families
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Support team providing guidance and counseling at a community center
Safety & JusticeStatewide Priority

Women’s Rights, Safety & Helpline 181

Creating awareness, strengthening support systems and ensuring that women know their rights and 24/7 crisis rescue services.

Key Action Pillars:

  • 24/7 Toll-Free 181 Women Helpline infrastructure
  • One-Stop Centers (Sakhi) providing medical, legal, and counseling aid
  • Community legal literacy and rights awareness campaigns
Target: Women and girls across Tamil Nadu, working women, students, and citizens
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Public Welfare Programs

Government Welfare Schemes

Find the support you may be eligible for.

Women Welfare

Empowerment programs, assistance & SHG initiatives

Girl Child Welfare

Education support, retention & protection

Child Welfare

Early childhood nutrition, care & safety

Education

Higher learning access, books & scholarships

Skill Development

Vocational training, certifications & trades

Financial Assistance

Marriage assistance, maternity benefits & grants

Social Security

Pensions, elder care & destitute welfare

Other Government Services

Certificates, grievance portals & e-Seva

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All scheme eligibility, benefits and application information should be linked to verified official government sources.

Please refer to the relevant official government department for the latest eligibility and application information.

Direct Citizen Welfare Desk

Have a Public Grievance or Welfare Request?

Citizens can submit representations regarding social security pensions, women welfare schemes, community infrastructure, civic amenities, or neighborhood support directly to the Minister's Public Office.

Public Visiting Hours: Monday to Friday
Constituency Office: Rajapalayam
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