Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday, 13 February 2026, announced the disbursal of ₹5,000 to women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam, projecting the transfer as part of his government’s continued commitment to women’s welfare ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
In a post on X, Stalin said the payment covers three months, February, March, and April, with ₹3,000 constituting the regular monthly entitlement and an additional ₹2,000 provided as a “summer special” assistance. According to the Chief Minister, the amount has already been credited to 1.31 crore women enrolled under the scheme.
Framing the transfer as a matter of rights rather than welfare, Stalin wrote, “The financial assistance given by this Stalin to the women of Tamil Nadu is a pledge, it is their right.
No matter who creates obstacles, I will not step back from it.
Citing the election, they are trying to block the entitlement amount for three months. But our #DravidianModel government has pre-empted it! As advance payment for February, March, and April – ₹3,000 + a summer special package of ₹2,000!
₹5,000 has been credited this morning to all 1.31 crore beneficiaries of the Kalaignar Women’s Entitlement Scheme.
With the support of #Winning_Tamil_Women, we will continue to win! In #DravidianModel 2.0, we will increase the ₹1,000 entitlement amount to ₹2,000 and provide it!
This is the promise that this Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin gives to my sisters!”
தமிழ்நாட்டு மகளிருக்கு இந்த ஸ்டாலின் தந்த உறுதிமொழிதான் உரிமைத்தொகை. யார் தடை ஏற்படுத்தினாலும் அதிலிருந்து பின்வாங்க மாட்டேன்.
தேர்தலைக் காரணம் காட்டி, மூன்று மாதங்களுக்கு உரிமைத்தொகையை முடக்கப் பார்க்கிறார்கள். முந்திக்கொண்டது நமது #DravidianModel அரசு!
பிப்ரவரி, மார்ச்,… pic.twitter.com/n7VrMqcrb7
— M.K.Stalin – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) February 13, 2026
Tamilisai Soundararajan Slams Announcement
Former Telangana Governor and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan strongly criticised the Chief Minister’s remarks and the timing of the disbursal, issuing a detailed response on X.
She wrote, “I strongly condemn @CMOTamilnadu @mkstalin for commenting that he has announced the women’s rights grants ahead because the central government is trying to block it… he has the habit of blaming Central Government for all his failures… I want to remind him that even during the parliament election it was not blocked… And if at all any decision it should be from the election commission not from the central government.”
Questioning the motive behind the payout, she added, “Tamil Nadu CM announcing this because of the election fear and fever. @arivalayam is not confident of winning because of the high anti-incumbency prevailing in Tamil Nadu.”
She further linked the scheme’s implementation to central financial infrastructure, stating, “I want to add they are very proud that more than 90 lakh women got it overnight in their accounts… for this TN CM should compliment and thank our Honorable @PMOIndia who initiated #jandhan accounts and #digital India.”
Highlighting central schemes, she said, “Honorable @narendramodi jis #Mudhra loans has benefited more than 1 crore women in Tamilnadu which has made them entrepreneurs and self-reliant women.”
Soundararajan also criticised the state government’s liquor policy and debt levels, “Announcing incentive for women and not taking any action on #TASMAC is highly condemnable because one survey says a family with the person who is alcoholic is spending more than 6000 rupees per month on liquor TASMAC.”
“Tamil Nadu government has increased debt from 4.5 lakh crore to 9.5 lakh crore… which indicates debt on a single tamilian 1.4 lakhs and on interest 40,000 …”
She further stated policy imitation and electoral timing, “Already the former chief minister @EPSTamilNadu has announced 2000 which Tamil Nadu CM is copying now.”
Citing a past ministerial remark, she added. “Last year when a press person asked DMK minister why they did not give Pongal incentive the minister answered if you give this year the people will forget so we will provide it in the next year and they did it … All these indicates.. @mkstalin is announcing because of election fear and fever.”
I strongly condemn@CMOTamilnadu @mkstalin for commenting that he has announced the women’s rights grants ahead because the central government is trying to block it.. he has the habit of blaming Central Government for all his failures…I want to remind him that even during the… https://t.co/kMKpzt0kZS
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisai4BJP) February 13, 2026
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