Tamil Pudhalvan Thittam For Boy Students : tnsocialwelfare.tn.gov.in

Organisation : Social Welfare & Women Empowerment Department
Scheme Name : Tamil Pudhalvan/Puthalvan Thittam
Applicable For : Boy students who have studied from 6th 12th Std. in Government schools and Government aided schools in tamil medium.
Applicable State/UT : Tamil Nadu
Website : https://tnsocialwelfare.tn.gov.in/en/specilisationswoman-welfare/tamil-pudhalvan

What is Tamil Pudhalvan Thittam?

Tamil Pudhalvan Thittam is implemented by Government of Tamil Nadu. All boy students who studied from Classes 6 to 12 in Government schools and Government aided schools in tamil medium will be paid Rs.1,000/- per month directly into their bank account till the uninterrupted completion of their undergraduate degree, diploma and ITI courses. The students shall be eligible for this in addition to other scholarships.

Related / Similar Scheme : Tamil Nadu Pudhumai Penn Scheme

Who Can Apply For Tamil Pudhalvan Thittam?

** Cash incentive of Rs.1000/month per beneficiary as DBT will be sanctioned till the competition of their first higher education.
** This will be paid on a monthly basis to all eligible boy students who have studied from 6th 12th Std. in Government schools and Government aided schools in tamil medium.
** The boy students availing other scholarships are also eligible to enroll in this scheme.
** This cash incentive extended to any number of boy students in a family pursuing higher education at a recognized Institutions / Colleges / Universities.

How To Apply For Tamil Pudhalvan Thittam?

** This scheme activity is implemented through online portal ‘UMIS’ wherein the boy students themselves can apply for the scheme directly.
** Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency is maintaining the online portal and assists the department in implementation of end-to end e-governance mechanism of the scheme.
** The higher education department facilitate to open ‘zero balance’ bank account and to certify every six months in a year viz., 30th June and 31st December on the bonafide status of the boy students who had applied.
** A Separate Programme Management Unit (SPMU) for the scheme is to be established for monitoring the effective implementation of the scheme.
** To open Aadhar seeded bank account from any banks to the students wherever necessary furnish the debit card.
** The boy students should pursue their education in recognized course and college / universities (only first course of higher education will be considered as an eligible factor)

Features of Tamil Pudhalvan Thittam

By providing financial benefits to the boy students, under this programme negotiates a behavioural change in the area of reduction in low ratio of enrolment in higher education, and retention of boy students in higher education. Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme therefore envisages empowerment of boys specifically who have passed out from Government schools/Government aided schools.

** Promotes boy students educational status and in still motivation to pursue higher education giving them better foundation in both economic and social spheres including improving gender parity at higher levels.
** Enables the creation and participation of skilled men workforce.
** Incentive benefits of Rs.1,000/- per month per beneficiary, enables boy children to pursue education without incurring additional expenses and hindrances.
** Enable Boy Students to get involved in public spaces and enhance career opportunities.
** Ensures Socio-Economic Empowerment of men.
** Prevents drop outs beyond higher secondary and increase the retention ratio in higher education.