Actor-turned-politician Vijay on Saturday unveiled a collection of welfare guarantees geared toward ladies and households in Tamil Nadu, together with a month-to-month money help of Rs 2,500 for girls and free journey throughout the state, as he addressed a Ladies’s Day occasion organised by his get together.
Talking on the gathering of girls cadres of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Mahabalipuram, Vijay positioned ladies’s security on the centre of the get together’s proposed governance mannequin and introduced {that a} devoted division for girls’s security could be created if his get together involves energy.
“Security for girls is the first promise of TVK. A separate division shall be established for the protection of girls and that division will straight be below me,” Vijay mentioned.
Rs 2,500 MONTHLY ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN
Among the many key bulletins was a month-to-month monetary help of Rs 2,500 for girls below the age of 60. The profit, Vijay mentioned, could be prolonged each month however would exclude ladies employed in state authorities and Union authorities jobs.
The proposal locations TVK’s promise larger than earlier commitments made by main regional events. Each Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam had earlier promised Rs 2,000 per 30 days for girls.
WELFARE SCHEMES FOR FAMILIES AND BRIDES
Vijay additionally outlined a spread of welfare measures below what he described because the “Annapoorani Tremendous 6” scheme. Underneath the proposal, each household would obtain six free LPG cylinders yearly.
One other promise targeted on marriage help, with Vijay asserting that 8 grams of gold together with a silk saree could be offered to brides.
FREE TRAVEL AND SAFETY INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN
As a part of a programme referred to as “Vetri Payanam”, Vijay promised free journey for girls throughout Tamil Nadu.
He additionally proposed the creation of “Rani Velunachiyar groups” throughout the state to enhance ladies’s security. In response to him, the groups would put on physique cameras whereas monitoring security conditions.
“Good panic buttons shall be established that may stay linked to a 24-hour surveillance centre,” he mentioned. These gadgets could be put in in share autos and different modes of public transport to assist ladies search rapid help in emergencies.
Vijay additionally promised that sanitary pads could be made out there freed from price at ration retailers, colleges and schools, saying that the prevailing implementation of the scheme had been insufficient.
GOLD RING FOR NEWBORNS, EDUCATION SUPPORT
The TVK chief additional promised that each youngster born in Tamil Nadu would obtain a free gold ring.
He additionally introduced the “Kamarajar Kalvi Uruthi Thittam”, below which Rs 15,000 per 12 months could be offered to assist college students and be sure that there are not any college dropouts.
ATTACK ON DMK GOVERNMENT
Through the speech, Vijay additionally focused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam authorities led by M Ok Stalin.
Referring to the state’s price range, he mentioned, “Out of Tamil Nadu’s Rs 4.39 lakh crore price range, 20 % goes for Stalin sir tax and 10 % for his ministers. The thought is to verify all the cash goes again to folks to stop corruption and provides good governance.”
He additionally questioned the federal government’s monetary claims. “The DMK authorities says it has no cash but it surely has transferred Rs 5,000 to accounts. How was that potential? That is due to having Stalin sir tax,” he mentioned.
In the direction of the tip of his tackle, Vijay urged get together members to stay targeted on public points amid inside variations.
“There are some points happening and I can see you might be getting harm. I’ll maintain it. Let’s all concentrate on folks. It isn’t price it. Don’t get harm,” he instructed the gathering.
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