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Overview In 2026, the Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme of Tamil Nadu continues to function as a flagship welfare initiative focused on ensuring dignity and accessibility for the most vulnerable sections of society. Ope...
Throughout the early months of 2026, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department's highly dedicated, specialized reading initiative, widely known as 'Vasippu Iyakkam' (The Reading Movement), recorded truly phenomenal, unp...
Kerala announced a separate Elderly Budget for FY27, the first Indian State to do so. It earmarks Rs 46,236.52 crore, roughly 19.07% of the State Budget, bringing together spending on pensions, healthcare, social securit...
Denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs) are demanding a separate column in the caste enumeration planned for February 2027, the first since 1931, and constitutional recognition in a Schedule like SCs, STs and...
In January 2026, Karnataka constituted the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Development Board under its 2025 Act on gig workers' social security. Chaired by the Labour Minister, it includes officials, four wo...
On February 1, 2026, the Government of India presented the Union Budget 2026–27, outlining its fiscal strategy to drive economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and social welfare. The budget focused on balancing devel...
World Tamil Diaspora Day 2026 was organised on 11-12 January 2026 in Chennai by the Tamil Nadu Government's Department of Non-Resident Tamils Welfare to connect Non-Resident Tamils worldwide and promote Tamil language, c...
The Union Women and Child Development Minister launched PANKHUDI, a single digital portal for the ministry's work on nutrition, health, early childhood care and education, child welfare and women's safety. It is meant to...
The Tamil Nadu government launched the 'Namma Arasu' WhatsApp chatbot at UmagineTN 2026 to deliver government services via WhatsApp (number +91 7845252525). It offers 51 services across multiple departments, including ce...
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968. It regulates manufacture, import, sale, storage, transport and use of pest...
On January 9, 2026, comprehensive updates regarding the highly impactful Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam (Kalaignar Women's Rights Grant Scheme) were prominently highlighted by the Tamil Nadu government. This flagship w...
The Tamil Nadu Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UN Women in Chennai to strengthen women's welfare, gender equality and inclusive development, focusing on gender-responsive governance, planning and bud...
