TNPSC Thervupettagam

Special assistance to BPL families

February 12 , 2019 2114 days 966 0
  • Tamil Nadu government unveiled a poverty alleviation scheme to dole out Rs 2,000 towards every family categorised Below Poverty Line.
  • This scheme give assistance especially farm workers, the urban poor, labourers in the sectors of fireworks, fishing, power and handlooms, construction and other industries.
  • The scheme is expected to reach out to 35 lakh families in the villages and 25 lakh urban poor families thus total to 60 lakh families.
  • The Government allocates 1200 crores for this purpose.
  • Chief Minister K Palaniswami made the announcement under Rule 110 at the assembly.

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