Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (Tamil Nadu)
Monthly amount₹1,000 (May 2026 instalment)
BeneficiariesAbout 1.31 crore women
Age21 years or above
Portalkmut.tn.gov.in
⚠️ Reports differ on the amount rising from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 under the new government and we found no firm confirmation. Check the latest amount on kmut.tn.gov.in.
What is the scheme?
This Tamil Nadu scheme gives the woman head of an eligible family ₹1,000 a month. After the 2026 election the new government continued the scheme and released the May 2026 instalment. An increase to ₹2,500 has been mentioned, but there is no firm confirmation.
Key benefits
- ₹1,000 a month directly to the bank account (per the May 2026 instalment)
- About 1.31 crore women beneficiaries
- Reports of an increase to ₹2,500 exist, but this could not be confirmed on this page
Eligibility – who can apply
- Woman aged 21 or above (born before 15 September 2002)
- Permanent resident of Tamil Nadu
- Head of the family on the ration card or the wife of the male head
- Annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh
- Less than 5 acres of wetland or 10 acres of dry land
- Yearly electricity use below 3,600 units and no four-wheeler in the family
Who is not eligible / things to note
- Government, public sector and bank employees, pensioners
- Elected representatives (except panchayat ward members)
- Those whose Aadhaar is not linked to the bank or DBT is not enabled
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Ration card
- Aadhaar-linked bank account
- Income information (where asked)
How to apply (step by step)
- Log in on kmut.tn.gov.in with your mobile, fill the form and upload documents
- Keep the application ID safe; offline applications at ration shops or e-Sevai centres are also reported
- Check status on kmut.tn.gov.in (Aadhaar OTP) or edistricts.tn.gov.in (application ID)
- For payment problems link Aadhaar to the bank and enable DBT; grievance helpline 044-25619208
📞 Helpline: 044-25619208
Official sites are sometimes slow or down. If it doesn't open, try again later, or search the scheme name here: myScheme.gov.in ↗
Frequently asked questions
How much is paid now?
₹1,000 a month (as per the May 2026 instalment). Reports of ₹2,500 exist but are unconfirmed.
Has the scheme been renamed?
In reports the name stayed the same. The new government is said to be restructuring it.
Where to apply?
On kmut.tn.gov.in or at ration shops/e-Sevai centres.
Beware: Do not pay any agent or website in the name of applying for a government scheme. Applying on the official portal is generally free. Do not share OTP, PIN or confidential bank details with anyone.