PHASE 2 OF PUDUMAI PENN SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

ChinmayaIAS Academy - Current Affairs February 9, 2023 GS2, Welfare Scheme Leave a comment 162 Views

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched phase 2 of the Pudumai Penn scholarship scheme at the Hindu College near Avadi in Chennai on Wednesday.
The scheme involves distribution of a scholarship amount of ₹1,000 per month to girls pursuing their higher studies after completing their schooling in government schools.
The scholarship is provided through the Social Welfare Department. Mr. Stalin said a total of 1.16 lakh students had benefited from this programme so far, at a cost of ₹69.44 crore.
The Chief Minister launched the first phase of the scheme during a function on September 5.
The scholarship was distributed in the name of Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar as she, along with Thanthai Periyar, began a revolution for the development of girls in getting them educational facilities more than 100 years ago.
The launch of the scheme helped increase the enrolment of girls in higher studies by over 27% than last year.
The Chief Minister said education will help every woman become financially independent. He urged all girls to utilise the scheme.
The DMK administration followed the ‘Dravidian Model’ which stood for women empowerment and development, he said.
A legislation on equal rights for women in ancestral properties was introduced by former Chief Minister Karunanidhi in 1989.
The party was responsible for allotting 30% seats for women in government jobs, and helping Self Help Groups to make women lead financially independent lives.
The free travel for women in government buses scheme, launched after he took oath as Chief Minister, had facilitated over 180 crore trips.