In a statement posted on social media, Stalin said ₹3,000 had already been credited to recipients as instalments for February, March, and April. An additional ₹2,000 was released as part of a summer special package, bringing the total disbursal to ₹5,000 per beneficiary. The announcement was made in Chennai, where officials said the payments were processed directly into bank accounts to ensure timely delivery.

The Chief Minister alleged that attempts had been made to stall the transfer citing the election period but asserted that funds were issued in advance to prevent hardship for beneficiaries. He reiterated that the financial assistance programme is intended to support women’s economic security and household stability, particularly among low-income families.

Looking ahead to the polls for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, expected within the first half of the year, Stalin announced that the current monthly assistance of ₹1,000 would be increased to ₹2,000 if his government is voted back to office. The pledge signals a major welfare push likely to feature prominently in the ruling party’s campaign.

The opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has also begun outlining its electoral promises. Among its proposals are raising pensions for senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities, and transgender individuals from ₹1,200 to ₹2,000, waiving student education loans, providing three free cooking gas cylinders annually to ration card holders, and offering interest-free loans to women.

Political analysts say competitive welfare pledges are expected to dominate the campaign narrative as parties seek to appeal to key voter groups, particularly women and economically vulnerable households. The 2021 election delivered a clear majority to Stalin’s party, and the forthcoming contest is widely viewed as a test of whether its social welfare strategy has translated into sustained public support.

Officials indicated that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track fund transfers and address grievances, while the state administration maintained that the scheme’s rollout reflects its broader commitment to social assistance and inclusive growth.