Tamil Nadu Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu handing over financial assistance to Self-Help Group representatives in Kallakurichi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu on Wednesday disbursed financial assistance to the tune of ₹70.14 crore to 633 women Self-help groups (SHGs) under various livelihood schemes at Kallakurichi.The Minister said the assistance was aimed at improving women’s livelihoods and promoting entrepreneurship under the Tamil Nadu State Rural and Urban Livelihoods Mission.Of the total, ₹68.51 crore in bank linkages was provided to 584 SHGs. Individual loans worth ₹34.89 lakh were extended to 35 women entrepreneurs, while 82 beneficiaries received ₹35.25 lakh under the rural enterpreneurship scheme.Mr.
Vanni Arasu said the district administration was taking steps to market products manufactured by women SHGs, along with facilitating group loans, individual loans and other financial assistance. He urged SHG members to make effective use of the livelihood schemes to strengthen their business ventures.Collector J.E.
Padmaja and senior officials were present. Published - November 04, 2026 08:37 pm IST