Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai: eligibility, documents and how to apply for it
Who can apply for Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
- The woman head of family named in the ration card, aged 21 or above.
- Family income below Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Family land below 5 acres of wet land or 10 acres of dry land.
- Household electricity use below 3,600 units a year.
- One woman per ration card.
Who is not eligible for Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
- Central and State government, PSU and bank employees, and pensioners.
- Income-tax and professional-tax payers.
- Elected representatives of local bodies.
- Owners of four-wheelers.
Documents required for Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
- Ration card
- Aadhaar
- Bank passbook
- Electricity bill
How to apply for Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, step by step
- Check whether applications are open: the district administration announces special camps (usually at ration shops), and the portal shows when online applications are taken.
- Apply at the camp or on kmut.tn.gov.in with the documents listed above.
- Officials verify the details. You get an SMS when the application is approved or rejected.
- If it is rejected, appeal through an e-Sevai centre within the period given in the SMS.
- Approved beneficiaries get Rs 1,000 a month in their bank account.
Sources: Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai portal, Government of Tamil Nadu
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