SC women urge authorities to disburse financial assistance
Over 150 Scheduled Caste women in Melur taluk have petitioned the Madurai Collector regarding the non-disbursement of financial assistance meant for women heads of families. They claim that many beneficiaries, including those from four villages, have not received the Magalir Urimai Thogai payments despite repeated requests for action. The women are urging authorities to ensure that the funds reach the intended recipients without further delay.
- ▪More than 150 women submitted a petition to the Madurai Collector.
- ▪They reported that at least 200 beneficiaries from four villages have not received financial assistance.
- ▪The women have been repeatedly petitioning officials with no effective response.
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Over 150 Scheduled Caste women, residents of Pulipatti and nearby areas in Melur taluk submitted a petition to the Madurai Collector on Monday stating that the real beneficiaries were not receiving the Magalir Urimai Thogai, monthly financial assistance for women heads of family.They said they had repeatedly petitioned the officials stating that the beneficiaries were not receiving the financial assistance. The only response they got was that the amount would be disbursed soon or they were asked to take part in the camps to be held in this regard. However, such camps were not being held, they said.The women said at least 200 beneficiaries from Pulipatti, kallampatti, Sennagarampatti and Gandhi Nagar were yet to receive the amount.
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