CM Thayumanavar Scheme Announcement in Tamil Nadu Budget 2024-25

Tamil Nadu government has announced to launch CM Thayumanavar scheme on 19 Feb 2024. Through this scheme, the state govt. wants to eradicate poverty in next 2 years by bringing 5 lakh people out of poverty. Read this article till the end to know Chief Minister's Thayumanavar scheme complete details. 

CM Thayumanavar Scheme in Tamil Nadu Budget 2024-25

On 19 February 2024, Finance Minister presented Tamil Nadu Budget 2024-25. While delivering the budget speech, FM said "Over the past century, Tamil Nadu has made significant strides in reducing poverty through a multitude of pioneering social welfare programmes, setting an example for the entire nation. The recent report by Niti Aayog, the Union Government's policy think tank, has endorsed this progress, highlighting Tamil Nadu's remarkably low multidimensional poverty index of only 2.2 per cent. This Government remains steadfast in its commitment to identify and uplift those living in extreme poverty. In the next two years, this government will launch the final assault on poverty, rescuing around five lakh of the poorest families from poverty by providing all the necessary govt. assistance in an integrated manner".

FM added "Under this scheme, most vulnerable sections of the society including the destitutes, elderly persons living alone, single-parent families, orphaned children, mentally challenged, differently-abled persons, and families with children requiring special assistance will be identified. In addition to fulfilling their basic needs, the requirements of education, employment opportunities, skill development and housing will be met under this scheme. The identification of the poorest of the poor families will be carried out through convergence of official databases, field inspections, community participation, and Gram Sabha sessions. The participation of elected representatives, charitable organizations, and banks will be ensured in this grand initiative namely Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme. In the Budget Estimates, a sum of Rs. 27,922 crore has been allocated for the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department".

Tamilnadu Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme 2024 Beneficiaries

Thayumanavar Scheme will cover most vulnerable sections of the society including the following:-

• Destitutes,
• Elderly persons living alone,
• Single-parent families, 
• Orphaned children, 
• Mentally challenged, 
• Differently-abled persons, and 
• Families with children requiring special assistance

Type of Assistance under TN Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme

The following requirements would be fulfilled under TN Thayumanavar Scheme:-

• Basic needs, 
• Education,
• Employment,  
• Skill development, and
• Housing.

Identification of Poor Families in CM Thayumanavar Scheme

The identification of the poorest of the poor families will be carried out through the following:-

• Convergence of official databases, 
• Field inspections,
• Community participation, and 
• Gram Sabha sessions. 

The participation of elected representatives, charitable organizations, and banks will be ensured in this grand initiative namely Chief Minister's Thayumanavar scheme.

Overview of TN Thayumanavar Scheme

Name of Scheme	CM Thayumanavar scheme
State	Tamil Nadu
Type of Scheme	Poverty Alleviation
Objective	To fulfill basic needs and requirements of education, employment opportunities, skill development and housing of poor people
Budgetary Provision	Rs. 27,922 crore
Who are Major Beneficiaries	Most vulnerable sections of the society including destitutes, elderly persons living alone, single-parent families, orphaned children, mentally challenged, differently-abled persons and families with children requiring special assistance
Announced by	Finance Minister while presenting Tamil Nadu Budget 2024-25

Source / Reference link: https://www.tnbudget.tn.gov.in/tnweb_files/BS_2024_25_ENG_FINAL.pdf