The DMK government's flagship Rs 1,000 monthly financial assistance scheme for women was rolled out here on Friday by Chief Minister MK Stalin on the birth anniversary of Dravidian icon CN Annadurai. Stalin launched the scheme saying it was a recognition of women's hard work and distributed bank debit cards to several beneficiaries and state ministers rolled out the programme in their districts.

It is a matter of pride that the scheme is launched on the birth anniversary of Anna and during the centenary (2023-24) of Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said.