Pudhumai Penn Scheme — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Pudhumai Penn Scheme Tamil Nadu 2026 — ₹1,000/Month for Girl Students Class 6–12 | pudhumpenn.tn.gov.in |
| State | Tamil Nadu (तमिल नाडु) |
| Launched By | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Launch Year | 2022 |
| Benefit | ₹1,000/month DBT to girl student's own bank account — ₹12,000/year from Class 6 to Class 12 |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | 9 lakh+ girl students across Tamil Nadu |
| Last Verified | 10 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://pudhumpenn.tn.gov.in |
What is Pudhumai Penn Scheme?
Pudhumai Penn (Modern Woman) Scheme is Tamil Nadu's flagship girl education scheme launched by CM MK Stalin in September 2022. It provides ₹1,000 per month directly to the bank accounts of girl students studying in Classes 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu government schools. The scheme targets the critical transition period (Class 6 onwards) when dropout rates are highest due to financial pressure. Over 9 lakh girl students across Tamil Nadu receive this benefit every month via DBT. The girl's own bank account is opened at nationalised banks — no guardian's account. This ₹12,000/year support helps girls buy notebooks, uniforms, and manage travel expenses, directly reducing family financial burden and keeping girls in school through Class 12.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive ₹1,000/month DBT to girl student's own bank account — ₹12,000/year from Class 6 to Class 12. The scheme was launched in 2022 and is implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
पुधुमई पेन (आधुनिक महिला) योजना तमिलनाडु सरकार की प्रमुख बालिका शिक्षा योजना है। CM MK Stalin ने सितंबर 2022 में शुरू की। Class 6 से 12 तक की सरकारी स्कूल की छात्राओं को ₹1,000/माह DBT से सीधे उनके बैंक खाते में। 9 लाख+ छात्राएं लाभान्वित। pudhumpenn.tn.gov.in पर जानकारी।
₹1,000/माह DBT — छात्रा के अपने बैंक खाते में — Class 6 से 12 तक कुल ₹84,000
புதுமை பெண் திட்டம் தமிழ்நாடு அரசின் பெண் கல்வி திட்டம் — செப்டம்பர் 2022-ல் முதல்வர் மு.க. ஸ்டாலினால் தொடங்கப்பட்டது. அரசு பள்ளிகளில் 6 முதல் 12ஆம் வகுப்பு வரை படிக்கும் மாணவிகளுக்கு மாதம் ₹1,000 நேரடியாக வங்கிக் கணக்கில் DBT மூலம் வழங்கப்படுகிறது. 9 லட்சத்திற்கும் அதிகமான மாணவிகள் பயன் பெறுகின்றனர். மாணவி படிக்கும் 7 ஆண்டுகளில் (Class 6-12) மொத்தம் ₹84,000 கிடைக்கும்.
📌 फायदा: மாதம் ₹1,000 DBT — மாணவியின் சொந்த வங்கிக் கணக்கில் — ஆண்டுக்கு ₹12,000
पात्रता:
தமிழ்நாடு அரசு பள்ளியில் 6 முதல் 12ஆம் வகுப்பு படிக்கும் மாணவி. Aadhaar-linked சொந்த வங்கிக் கணக்கு அவசியம்.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
விண்ணப்பம் பள்ளி மூலம் நடக்கும். மாணவி nationalised bank-ல் சொந்த Aadhaar-linked account திறந்து, Aadhaar + passbook + school bonafide பள்ளியில் கொடுக்க வேண்டும்.
Benefits of Pudhumai Penn Scheme
✅ ₹1,000/month DBT to girl student's own bank account — ₹12,000/year from Class 6 to Class 12
₹1,000/माह DBT — छात्रा के अपने बैंक खाते में — Class 6 से 12 तक कुल ₹84,000
Who is Eligible for Pudhumai Penn Scheme?
- ✓ Girl student studying in Tamil Nadu government school (not aided or private)
- ✓ Currently enrolled in Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12
- ✓ Tamil Nadu resident
- ✓ Regular school attendance (absence can suspend benefit)
- ✓ Own Aadhaar-linked bank account in the girl's name (nationalised bank)
Documents Required for Pudhumai Penn Scheme
How to Apply for Pudhumai Penn Scheme Online?
- 1புதுமை பெண் திட்டம் விண்ணப்பம் பள்ளியில் மட்டுமே நடைபெறுகிறது — தனியாக விண்ணப்பிக்க வேண்டியதில்லை
- 2அரசு பள்ளியில் 6ஆம் வகுப்பில் சேர்ந்தவுடன் பள்ளி ஆசிரியர்கள் படிவம் பூர்த்தி செய்ய உதவுவார்கள்
- 3ஒரு nationalised bank-ல் மாணவியின் பெயரில் Aadhaar-linked savings account திறக்கவும்
- 4Aadhaar கார்டு, bank passbook, பள்ளி சான்றிதழ் பள்ளியில் சமர்ப்பிக்கவும்
- 5School data pudhumpenn.tn.gov.in portal-ல் upload ஆகும்
- 6ஒவ்வொரு மாதமும் ₹1,000 DBT மூலம் நேரடியாக மாணவியின் bank account-ல் வரவு வைக்கப்படும்
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