Overview

• Chief Minister M K Stalin said the expansion will be marked on September 25 at the “Tamil Nadu Excels in Education” event.
• Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is expected to participate after receiving an invitation conveyed in Hyderabad by Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.
• The existing Pudhumai Penn scheme supports women in higher education and Tamil Pudhalvan supports men, each providing ₹1,000 monthly.
• Stalin framed the move as part of the state's Dravidian Model focus on education, stating that education is the true measure of societal progress.
• Officials have not disclosed details of what the expansion will change, including eligibility, coverage, or budget outlay.