Chennai, March 7 TVK chief Vijay announced a series of promises for women on Saturday, including a monthly financial aid of Rs 2,500, a sovereign gold with a silk saree as a wedding gift for young women, and six free LPG cylinders for all families, if his party were voted to power in the upcoming state assembly election.
The monthly assistance would be provided to all women except government employees, up to the age of 60, when Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam comes to power, Vijay said at the International Women's Day event held under the aegis of TVK in Mamallapuram near here.
The six LPG cylinders would be provided annually under the 'Annapurani super six scheme'.
In order to ensure zero dropout in schools, each mother or guardian would be provided an annual financial assistance of Rs 15,000 under the 'Kamarajar Kalvi Uruthi Thittam'.
Ensuring safety for women in public transport, Vijay said smart panic buttons would be established in buses.
He also said that free sanitary pads would be provided through ration shops, schools, and colleges for girl students.
Vijay also announced interest-free allocation of up to Rs 5 lakh for women Self-Help Groups.
The actor-politician assured that every newborn child born in Tamil Nadu would receive a gold ring and a baby welcome kit, comprising baby powder, baby oil, and diapers, as the state government's 'Ashirwad' (blessing).
He announced free bus travel in all state government-run buses for women, zero tolerance for crimes against women, dedication of a 'Rani Velu Nachiyar' unit in the police department to ensure safety for women, and special fast-track courts for the expeditious disposal of cases of crimes against women.
Vijay also criticized the ruling DMK, alleging that a "30 per cent 'Stalin sir tax' of loot and corruption was taking place out of the state's Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget".
He added that these poll promises can be implemented by a "graft-free super-good regime".
Earlier, he honoured football coach Thamimunissa Jabbar, biker Maya, Ashwetha, a first-generation graduate and Harvard Kennedy School alumna from Tamil Nadu, organic farmer Archana Stalin, Grace Banu, a software engineer and Dalit transgender activist, ISRO scientist Kalpana, and CEO Ilavarasi, at the event.
He greeted the women invited to the stage at the Women's Day event organised by the TVK.
Later, he also posed for a group picture with the awardees.