Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• On 12 August 2025, Chief Minister Thiru. M.K. Stalin introduced the "Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme" with the tagline "Everything for Everyone."
• The scheme aims to address the challenges faced by senior citizens and persons with disabilities when collecting rations from Fair Price Shops or Public Distribution Outlets.
• Implemented by the Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department of Tamil Nadu, the scheme focuses on citizens aged 70 years and above, as well as individuals with disabilities.
• Under this initiative, beneficiaries will receive free doorstep delivery of essential ration items every second Saturday and Sunday of the month.
• During the launch event, ration delivery vehicles were flagged off to carry out doorstep distribution to eligible households.
• The Tamil Nadu Government estimates that over 21 lakh people will benefit from this scheme.
• Doorstep delivery will be carried out across 34,809 Fair Price Shops and Public Distribution Shops in the state.
• Delivery vehicles will be equipped with electronic weighing machines and E-POS devices to ensure accurate and transparent distribution of ration items.
• With the launch of the Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme, the Tamil Nadu Government has taken another significant step towards inclusive governance, ensuring that elderly citizens and persons with disabilities can access essential commodities with dignity, convenience, and care.
• Other major welfare schemes of the Tamil Nadu Government are "Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam", "Kaliagnar Sports Kit Scheme" and "Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme".

Scheme Benefits

• Ration items will be delivered to beneficiaries' homes completely free of charge.
• The ration package includes essential commodities such as rice, sugar, and other necessary items.
• Delivery will take place on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month.

Eligibility Requirement

• Doorstep ration delivery is available only for the following categories of beneficiaries :-
  • Senior citizens aged over 70 years
  • Persons with disabilities.
• Possession of a valid family ration card is compulsory

Required Documents

• Ration Card of Family.
• Aadhaar Card.

Steps to Apply

• No separate application is required for the Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme in Tamil Nadu.
• Senior citizens and persons with disabilities who possess a family ration card are auto-enrolled to receive free doorstep delivery of rations.
• Authorized distribution vehicles visit beneficiaries' homes on the second Saturday and Sunday of every month.
• Each delivery vehicle carries electronic weighing scales and an e-POS device to ensure beneficiaries receive the exact entitled quantity.
• On-board volunteers hand over rations strictly as per the details on the beneficiary's ration card.
• A dedicated mobile app for the CM Thayumanavar Scheme is used by volunteers to capture family details during delivery.
• For assistance, contact the visiting volunteer or your nearest Fair Price Shop.

Relevant Links

• Department of Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection.

Contact Information

• Contact your area's Fair Price Shop.