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TN women top the list of MUDRA loan scheme beneficiaries

August 27, 2020
MUDRA loan scheme
  • Over 15 crore loans amounting to ₹4.78-lakh-crore have been disbursed to women borrowers since the inception of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) with Tamil Nadu topping the list in availing the loan followed by women in West Bengal and Karnataka.

Soumya Swaminathan honored with Tamil Nadu CM’s special award

August 19, 2020
Soumya Swaminathan
  • Soumya Swaminathan ,Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation(WHO) has received Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s(CM’s) special award on the 74th Independence Day celebration at Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in recognition for her advisory role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the state ,while the Chief Minister’s Best Practices award was bagged by the Department of Treasuries.

TamilNadu Chief Minister Palaniswami honored with Paul Harris Fellow

July 14, 2020
Palaniswamy
  • The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International having its headquarters at Chicago, has honoured TN Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami with Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
  • The Paul Harris Fellow recognition is accorded to honour people who render efficient services in providing drinking water, sanitation, prevention of diseases, environment, world peace etc., to its people.

Tamil Nadu Tops Market Borrowings Among States in India With a Collection of Rs 30,500 crore for 2020-21

July 10, 2020
Money
  • According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Tamil Nadu (TN) has topped market borrowings among States in India with a collection of Rs.30,500 crore in the fiscal 2020-21(FY 21).
  • TN, which has accounted for 17% of the borrowings done through the issue of bonds has been topped the list.

Other Rankers

  1. Maharashtra Rs 25,500 crore (14%),
  2. Andhra Pradesh Rs 17,000 crore (9%),
  3. Rajasthan Rs17,000 crore (9%).

Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59

May 9, 2020
Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59

  • Tamil Nadu government extends the retirement age of the government staff, teachers, and those in public sector units from 58 years to 59 years.
  • Those who are due for retirement on May 31 this year will now retire on May 31, 2021.

Mayiladuthurai becomes Tamil Nadu’s 38th district

March 26, 2020
Mayiladuthurai
  • Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on 24th March declared bifurcation of Nagapattinam district to make a new district with Mayiladuthurai as its headquarters.
  • Mayiladuthirai will be the 38th district of Tamil Nadu.

Karur Vysya Bank releases pre-paid card “Enkasu”

March 24, 2020
Karur Vysya Bank
  • Karur Vysya Bank has released India’s 1st pre-paid card Enkasu (My cash in Tamil) in Karur, Tamil Nadu under its Quit cash movement.
  • These cards are special in the sense that it can be accepted ‘online’ & ‘offline’ as well.

Tamil Nadu tops in Poshan Abhiyan’s participants list

March 9, 2020
Poshan Abhiyan

The Central Government is implementing the flagship programme Poshan Abhiyan for enhancing the nutritional status of Indian citizens. This programme aids children, adolescents, pregnant women, and lactating mothers by leveraging technology. The importance of being given to the programme is evident from the fact that as many as 14 Central Departments and all the State Governments are being involved in the programme. Tamil Nadu tops the list of the states in terms of the number of participants in this programme.

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates SCF cricket ground in Salem

February 14, 2020
SCF cricket ground

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami inaugurated the Salem Cricket Foundation (SCF) cricket ground in Valapadi, Salem in Tamil Nadu. The ground was constructed on behalf of Salem Cricket Foundation.