STEPS BY TN GOVT- WOMEN WELFARE

Article Title: STEPS BY TN GOVT- WOMEN WELFARE

07-03-2025

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu Current Affairs Analysis

Increased reservation for women in government services from 30% to 40%

Extended marriage assistance to the tune of ₹1,047 crore to 1.26 lakh women

Waived loans obtained by 15.88 lakh women attached to 1.17 lakh self-help groups to the tune of ₹2,755 crore

Maternity leave for women employees were increased from 9 to 12 months since 2021

Women entrepreneurs benefited through Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund. Loans of about ₹331 crore was extended to over 11,900 working women and loans of about ₹191 crore was extended to 32,300 women entrepreneurs

39 new all-women police stations had been established

AVAL- Avoid Violence Through Awareness and Learning initiative for their safety

11 women odhuvars had been appointed in temples.