Tag: Language Atlas of Tamil Nadu

Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai Thittam ▪ The Tamil Nadu government recently stated that it is taking steps to cover more women heads of families under the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai Thittam. ▪ So far about 1.15 crore women are covered under the scheme. About Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai Thittam ▪ Launch - September 15, 2023 in Kancheepuram. ▪ Objective – To ensure a basic minimum income of Rs 1,000 per month for eligible women heads of families. ▪ Beneficiary - Woman who has completed 21 years of age (born before September 15, 2002) Language Atlas of Tamil Nadu, 2011 ▪ Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG & CCI) recently released the Language Atlas of Tamil Nadu, 2011. ▪ RG & CCI functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. ▪ The Atlas has used the 2011 Census data for Tamil Nadu for its analysis. ▪ The population of Tamil Nadu is 7,21,47,030 as per 2011 Census. ▪ The Language Atlas of Tamil Nadu, 2011, is the second State-wise language Atlas. Key Findings ▪ About 18.49% of the total population in Tamil Nadu could speak English. ▪ About 2.11% of the total population in the State could speak Hindi. ▪ The Five major languages, classified on the basis of the total number of speakers in the State, are – Tamil (6,37,53,997), Telugu (42,34,302), Kannada (12,86,175), Urdu (12,64,537), and Malayalam (7,26,096). Note ▪ The First edition of India’s Language Atlas was published in 2004 using the 1991 Census data. ▪ The First State-wise Language Atlas was that of West Bengal which was published in October 2023. Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme ▪ Chief Minister M.K.Stalin launched the extension of Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme to government-aided schools in Tiruvallur district. ▪ The event marked the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister K.…