The central government also subsidizes a pension scheme of Rs 3,000 for unorganized sector workers. Eligibility criteria generally include people in unstructured employment like household aids, mendicants, construction workers and the like. The applicants have to go through the social welfare schemes of the central government that aim at providing financial aid and social insurance to the marginalized workers.
Concerning the Kadinal Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme where the government gives financial aid at a specified amount to women heads of families in Tamil Nadu, the government has started the process of verifying new applications. This scheme provides direct cash transfers to eligible women, which helps with essential family expenses and promotes women’s economic security. The ongoing verification is a positive step to ensure that rightful beneficiaries receive the scheme’s benefits promptly.