March 20, 2022

Tamil Nadu: Monetary Assistance for Girls to Pursue Higher Education

T The Tamil Nadu Government has made an announcement to make a monthly deposit of Rs 1,000 in the bank accounts of girl students in the State of Tamil Nadu. The decision was made in order to encourage more girls to pursue higher education without financial problems coming in the way of their education.

This also means a lesser number of high schools drop-outs. This plan will be beneficial to approximately six lakh girls in the state.

… the government is hopeful that with such monetary assistance, the girls will have more opportunities for a brighter future…

A sum of Rs 1,000 will be paid to all girls studying in government schools, from classes 6 to 12. This is to make sure that the girls have proper financial support, and are able to get uninterrupted education till they complete their undergraduate degree, diploma and ITI courses. The erstwhile Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Memorial Marriage Assistance Scheme is now transformed to Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme. Earlier, the low enrolment ratio of girls from government schools in higher education was a problem. Now the government is hopeful that with such monetary assistance, the girls will have more opportunities for a brighter future.

Along with this welcoming financial scheme, girls will be eligible for other scholarships as well. Existing schemes such as EVR Maniammaiyar Memorial Widow’s Daughter Marriage Assistance Scheme, Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Memorial Inter-Caste Marriage Assistance Scheme, Annai Teresa Orphan Girls Marriage Assistance Scheme and Dr, Dharmambal Ammaiyar Memorial Widow Remarriage Assistance Scheme will continue.

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