TN Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme 2023 announced by Tamil Nadu government. Under this scheme titled Pudhumai Penn Scheme, the state govt. will provide monthly scholarship of Rs. 1000 each to girl students from government schools till their uninterrupted completion of undergraduate degree, diploma and ITI courses.
On 18 March 2022, Tamilnadu govt. transforms Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Marriage Assistance Scheme into higher education assurance. Read this article till the end to know details about the new higher education assurance scheme.
TN Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme 2023
Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme is meant to encourage girl children from economically weaker families to pursue higher education. In Tamil Nadu Budget 2022-23 speech, finance minister said Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Marriage Assistance Scheme is being transformed as the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme in line with the changing times.
Benefits of Rs. 1000 Scholarship to Girl Students in Tamil Nadu
All girl students who studied from classes IV to XII in government schools will be paid Rs. 1,000 per month directly into their bank accounts till their uninterrupted completion of their undergraduate degree, diploma and ITI courses. The students will be eligible for this in addition to other scholarships.Through Tamilnadu Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme, approximately 6 lakh girl students can potentially benefit every year. For this new scheme, Rs. 698 crore has been allotted in Tamil Nadu budget 2022-23.
Background of Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Marriage Assistance Scheme
The marriage assistance scheme was started in 1989 by former chief minister M Karunanidhi to promote education and support the marriage of girls from poor families. Under the scheme, Rs. 25,000 and eight gram gold coin used to be distributed for girls who completed Class X.The new scheme is being launched recognising that the enrolment rate of girl students from government schools in higher education is very low.
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