❖ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on August 9, launched the Tamil Pudhalvan scheme in Coimbatore.

❖ Under this, boys of the state government schools who join colleges will get ₹1,000 per month.

❖ It is on the lines of Pudmaipen Scheme for girl students.

❖ A total of three lakh girl students have been benefitted by the scheme launched by the Chief Minister in September 2022.

❖ In Tamil Nadu, a total of 7,72,000 students complete school education in government schools and government-aided schools

❖ A total of 2,09,365 girls had been benefitted by the Pudmaipen scheme in 2022- 23 and their number had increased to 2,73,596 in 2023-24.

❖ The scheme was extended to students of Tamil medium in government aided schools in 2024-25.

❖ The state’s Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education is higher than the national average.