As per the state government, Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay has instructed officials to ensure the timely transfer of the ₹1,000 monthly entitlement to eligible women beneficiaries.
The assistance is part of the Kalaignar Women’s Entitlement Assistance Scheme, a welfare initiative that provides eligible women with ₹1,000 each month as direct financial aid.
However, the government has indicated that it needs more time to “restructure” the scheme, which has caused the delay in the May instalment. Officials noted that the restructuring aims to enhance implementation and facilitate smoother, more efficient fund transfers in the future.
This delay has prompted criticism from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M K Stalin, who accused the Vijay-led administration of failing to uphold its welfare commitments.
In a post on X, Stalin questioned why there was a delay in an existing welfare scheme and sought clarity on the intended restructuring. He pointed out that the May payment, usually credited on the 15th, had not been processed in a timely manner and inquired about the reasons behind the changes to the scheme’s operations.
This controversy arises in the broader political context following the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in which Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly, falling short of the majority mark of 118.
Following the elections, Chief Minister Vijay’s party formed a post-poll coalition with Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML, thus securing a working majority and establishing the state government after a closely contested election.
